Crysis Developer Looking To Make Social, Casual, Browser Games

Crysis developer Crytek is set to develop casual and social games for web browsers, according to a new job vacancy for a game designer, although core experiences will also form part of its browser-based games strategy.

"Crytek is looking for a Game Designer who will be responsible for designing browser based casual, social and/or core games following the product management and business requirements. She/He will focus on gameplay, user experience and social engagement within browser games," reads the ad.

Back in October Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli told NowGamer that depsite the company being known for high-tech AAA shooters, it was looking at the mobile and browser games markets.

"We can’t announce our plans for mobile just yet, but we’re definitely working on it. And we’re working on some of the showcases for that, though it’s too early to give any details on that," he told us.

"But what’s important is that we are excited about mobile tablets and browser gaming; we are definitely looking at these markets in a strong way and we will have some exciting announcements very soon."

Crytek is also plunging itself head-first into the free-to-play market with first F2P game Warface.