Exit Games has announced that its network engine and socket server Photon is now fully integrated with the Marmalade app development SDK.

Exit Games Photon is a network engine and socket server for the development of realtime multiplayer applications on a range of platforms. Photon provides a C/C++-based core, server extensibility in .NET/C# plus reliable UDP, which are used for scalable online games such as first person shooters or massive multiplayer online games.

Marmalade allows developers to write apps in standard C++ and deploy them to a range of operating systems, including iOS, Android, and webOS.

Tim Closs, CTO of Marmalade says: “Were very excited that Exit Games Photon is now fully integrated within Marmalade. Photon provides stunning performance whilst being easy-to-use which makes it a perfect fit with Marmalade. Its an ideal combination for the development of multi-user online applications.”

Christof Wegmann, CTO and founder of Exit Games, says: “Marmalade is not only a company with a great track record but also a fantastic product. Now it is possible for any developer to easily create and deploy realtime multiplayer applications on a multitude of the most important mobile gaming platforms by using Marmalade and Photon.”

Exit Games Photon licences and the Marmalade Client SDK can be downloaded for free here.