Middleware developer Idea Fabrik will be showcasing a new platform that the company says represents a major breakthrough in the development of social games at the 2011 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Nineoverten.com writes that Idea Fabrik has launched an updated version of its technical solution, HeroEngine, a development environment for creating MMOs and their ilk.
GamingShogun.com writes, " Idea Fabrik today announced the launch of HeroEngine 2. The new Engine will offer developers state-of-the-art graphics, high spec development tools and integrated middleware."
Idea Fabrik, provider of the HeroEngine game development platform, has opened a new game development studio in Northern Virginia: Second Star Interactive.
Headed by game industry veteran Darrin Hyrup, Second Star Interactive features a core team with decades of experience at major studios throughout the game industry, including Electronic Arts, Mythic, Bethesda Softworks and Sony Online Entertainment.
