Microsoft Just Bought the Tech Powering a Ton of PS4 Games
It's easy to assume that the majority of you reading this article have heard of Havok. Even if you don't know what the mysterious technology does, its logo has appeared during the boot sequence of so many titles that we'd be shocked if you haven't seen it before. In the simplest of terms, the engine essentially powers the physics in the majority of games, and it's just been acquired by Microsoft for an undisclosed fee. To provide a little context, upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusives like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Horizon: Zero Dawn are both set to use the physics engine, so what does this acquisition mean?
