Engines

Square Enix is developing an action-RPG for PlayStation 3 and Vita using the Unity Engine. The project, revealed in job listings spotted by Andriasang, is in development at the publisher's 1st Production Department, responsible for the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games. More >

Id Software has released the source code for its 2004 shooter Doom 3. The release was confirmed on Twitter last night by Todd Hollenshead, president of the developer. Id confirmed it would release the source code in August, continuing its tradition of releasing old engines when a new one is released. More >

Id Software co-founder John Carmack has admitted that the planned release of the Doom 3 source code will be delayed amid fears of a patent violation. Earlier this month Carmack said the source code was "packaged and tested" and would be released once it had been cleared by the developer's legal team. That was taken as a sign that its release was imminent. More >

Square Enix has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine for multiple unannounced projects. Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan, which handled the deal, said: "It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world." More >

Unity Technologies has confirmed that it hopes to add Windows Phone 8 support to its development platform, after declining to enable creators to develop for the current version of Microsoft's mobile operating system because of it being a "relatively closed system." More >

Middleware firms Havok and Autodesk have announced a partnership that will mean Havok's Vision Engine offers full integration of Autodesk's Scaleform and Beast technology. The news means the Vision Engine will sport a new UI and support for global illumination, a form of realtime lighting which Square Enix worldwide technology director Julien Merceron told us in August was one of the main graphical improvements still to come on the current generation of consoles. More >

Epic Games will give a commercial Unreal Engine 3 iOS licence to the winner of a game jam at the Gadget Show Live in April. The contest, dubbed Make Something Unreal Live and co-sponsored by game development distance learning company Train2Game, will mark the conclusion of six months of work that begins this Friday. More >

Id Software co-founder John Carmack has revealed that the release of the Doom 3 source code is fast approaching. In a Tweet, Carmack said: "Doom 3 source is packaged and tested, we are waiting on final lawyer clearance for release." More >

Epic Games has released the October build of its Unreal Development Kit (UDK), with new features, including Facebook integration, now available to iOS developers. Developers can now enable their games to make Facebook wall posts, download friends lists, and request additional permissions from users. More >