Electronic Theatre reports on the news that Vicious Cycle Software have signed an agreement with Sony Computer Entertianment Europe to utilise Vicous Engine as part of their middleware...

The adaptable, easy-to-learn middleware has been used to design games of every style, including Adventure/Platform games like Dead Head Fred and the best-selling Flushed Away, deeply addictive casual fare like Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for PlayStation2 and PlayStation Portable, and even instructional/educational titles like Discover Babylon and INNOV8.

Vicious Cycle Software recently announced...
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    Red 9 Nov 11, 08
    So they've already made the Vicious Engine 2 for next gen platforms, so SCEE gets the outdated Vicious Engine?

    Ummm...what?
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      Final Blade Nov 12, 08
      I know, I thought the same thing when I read that.
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    BlackLabel Nov 11, 08
    It's middleware and will probably be harvested, Sony will take they tech they need and add it to their in-house engines while spreading the love to other 1st and 2nd party developers like Guerilla and Insomniac, it doesn't matter if it's an old version they probably only want a certain few tools from it they haven't got the man hours to develop themselves.

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