Crytek has released an update to their CryEngine 3 SDK. Now at 3.4, the latest version of the middleware engine promises a number of updates that promises to "increase the creative power at developers' fingertips." For us gamers, though? It promises to make games just a tad bit better.

The main highlights of the 3.4 update include revamped DirectX 11 tessellation, advanced character rendering options, and an improved AI system.

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Indie Swedish developer Poppermost Productions has taken the wraps off its CryEngine-powered skiing and snowboarding game, Snow. Release details are as sparse as a secluded mountaintop at the moment, but Poppermost promises that it will be releasing an early version before the end of the year so they can incorporate feedback into the finished product.

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