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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Ian Dean

How Crytek’s 25-year journey can inspire the next generation of game artists

Crytek games over the years; concept art, game screens, dev photos.

Crytek, the developer behind Far Cry, Crysis, and CryEngine, has released a surprise gift for artists and game designers alike: a new documentary series celebrating the studio’s 25th anniversary, and it uncovers some interesting creator stories and unseen art.

The debut episode, now live on YouTube, offers an unmissable deep dive into how a small indie team in Coburg, Germany, made up of hobbyist coders and art students, went from tinkering with tech demos to redefining what game visuals could be, with Far Cry and, eventually, Crysis.

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