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Havok Launches Independent Developer Program

Krome Studios first in line to take up the initiative, which aims to minimise risk taking.

Havok has launched what it calls the Independent Developer Program, which it says has been designed to enable independent studios to realise their creative visions using Havok tools with minimum risk.

The program gives developers access to the company’s full suite of products and technologies including Havok Animation, Havok AI, Havok Behavior, Havok Cloth, Havok Destruction and Havok Physics.

“Havok continues to be an industry enabler by providing the best resources at an affordable price to all independent developers,” said David O’Meara, managing director of Havok. “Havok is the tools and technologies provider of choice for developers worldwide and featured in over 250 games to date. We are excited to further extend our business model to enable independent game developers to innovate using the industry’s leading cutting edge technologies and tools.”

“Krome Studios is excited to be the first member of Havok’s recently announced Independent Developer Program,” added Robert Walsh, CEO and co-founder of Krome Australia. “This program gives our business the flexibility to innovate our game development processes and strategies. Krome has the unique opportunity to develop multiple prototypes using Havok’s world class products and then, if required, to license those technologies from Havok. Havok has ascended from being just a middleware provider to becoming an instrumental business partner.”