Microsoft has acquired Havok, the provider of 3D physics engine, from Intel. Microsoft said it would continue to work with developers to create games, and continue to license Havok's development tools to other gaming studios.

"We believe that Havok is a fantastic addition to Microsoft's existing tools and platform components for developers, including DirectX 12, Visual Studio and Microsoft Azure," Microsoft added.

Havok is a technology supplier in the games industry and the leading real-time physics creator. Throughout the company's history, they've 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.