Microsoft targets gamers with Havok purchase

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Microsoft has announced its acquisition of Havok, a leading provider of 3D physics, from Intel to create better gaming experiences.

The software giant says it will continue to work with developers to create great gaming experiences and continue to license Havok’s development tools to partners.

Havok is a technology supplier in the games industry and a leading real-time physics creator.

Throughout the company’s history, it has partnered with Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and many others to create more than 600 games including Halo, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Destiny, Dark Souls and The Elder Scrolls.