smrtgi19: I thought Crytek owned it still?
still that EULA
E. Your Contributions. In exchange for use of the Software... You hereby waive any moral rights of paternity, publication, reputation, or attribution with respect to EA’s and other players’ use and enjoyment of such assets in connection with the Software and related goods and services under applicable law.
EA bought Crytek´s Crysis IP back in the day when Crysis one became a major hit due to its engine capabilites such as stunning graphics, AI and a realistic physics. Unfortunately due to EA buying them they were able to destroy the Crysis franchine, just as they did with the Command & Conquer Series, The Sims and Simcity. After Crysis 1 EA told them to focus on making the game more consolized, since they would profit more from the wider audience of gamers consoles have to offer. Because of that Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 went downhill, due to them being made specifically for running in consoles, with several hardware limitations, because of that we got 2 sequels with more linear generic maps and less destructible environmments. If I´m not wrong since Crysis 2 and 3 were a complete failure failure I think Crytek now a days only survives by licensing their Cry-engine and doing IPs for Microsoft and EA such as Ryse and Homefront, since they pretty much got a reputation of money-grabbers after Crysis 2 and 3 being a complete failure due to consolized mechanics.
Just like Midas had the gift of turning everything he touched into gold. EA has the gift of turning every game franchise it touches into complete consolized garbage most of the time lol.