CryENGINE

Crytek have released CryENGINE SDK 3.4.0!

The update adds numerous new rendering features and other updates including revamped DirectX 11 tessellation, increased and improved DX11 support and tessellation, multi-layer navigation mesh, improved glass rendering, geometric light beams, point light shafts, time of day based filmic hdr tone mapping, improved transitions between levels of detail, improved volumetric fog features and improved distance cloud shading!

If you are looking for some great sites to gather inspiration from, then look no further than Vincent Mayeur!

The mulch-talented  Environment Artist, who is currently working at Crytek UK,  has a stunning portfolio and a knowledge packed blog, which are both updated on a  regular basis.

Crytek have released the CryENGINE SDK, and it's free for non commercial too!

Thomy has posted a fantastic, in depth article over at CRYMOD, that goes over some of the interesting features in CryEngine 3 that you may not be aware of

The creation of the Crysis 2 DX11 Ultra upgrade has been documented by Crytek and released to the public as a .pdf.

Crysis 2 is set to receive a DX11 patch and high res. texture pack on the 27th June!

Crytek have announced that they will be publicly releasing their state of the art CryENGINE 3 this summer, with a full SDK coming in August.

The release will include C++ code access and will be exactly the engine that Crytek use internally and the same engine that licensees get.

Crytek have unveiled a simply stunning tech showcase featuring their 3rd iteration of CryEngine.

Check out the video over at GameTrailers.com!