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RIM's Free and Open Source 3D Game Engine Comes to Linux

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http://www.ubuntuvibes.com – Few days back we reported that RIM (popularly known for its product BlackBerry smartphone) is working on adding Linux platform support to its open-source and cross-platform C++ game engine Gameplay3D. Sticking to their promise, RIM has released a new version of the engine today with full Linux support. The engine is still in development so there isn't a game based on Gameplay3D yet. You can find source code on GitHub. Originally Published @ Ubuntu Vibes: Daily Ubuntu Linux Updates (HowTos)

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Research In Motion Limited or (RIM), popularly known for its product BlackBerry smartphone, has just released a new version of its open-source and cross-platform C++ game engine Gameplay.

This new version introduces many new features but the most interesting part is that they are adding Linux support in their next release.

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