GarageGames today announced the upcoming release of Torque Game Engine Advanced (TGEA) v1.8 for Mac users. This update adds an OpenGL graphics implementation and support for Mac OSX. Developers using TGEA 1.8 will be working with the same technology that GarageGames uses to provide Mac-compatible versions of popular games on InstantAction such as Fallen Empire: Legions, Rokkitball, and Marble Blast Online. Features include advanced material systems, procedurally generated shaders, integrated real-time editors, developer resources and thorough documentation. The update is now available as open beta, with full release coming this November.