Leading Developer to Support AGEIA's Physics Processing Unit
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Game Developer Conference,
AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc., a company dedicated to delivering pervasive
interactive reality to next-generation games, today announced that Epic Games
will support AGEIA's PhysX(TM) chip, the world's first dedicated physics
processing unit (PPU). One of the world's leading developers of cutting-edge
computer and video games, Epic has integrated AGEIA's NovodeX(TM) Physics SDK
into its award-winning Unreal(R) Engine and announced the integration of
AGEIA's NovodeX(TM) Physics SDK and support for AGEIA's PhysX chip in Epic's
Unreal Engine 3. PhysX will be the first dedicated physics processing unit to
be used in next-generation game platforms.
NovodeX is the only SDK that is equipped for the future of
hardware-accelerated physics and meets the needs of the next generation in
multiprocessor PCs and game consoles.
Tim Sweeney, founder and lead programmer of Epic Games comments, "We've
been using the NovodeX Physics SDK with the Unreal Engine 3 for the past year
and it has added some awesome effects. It's going to be exciting to see what
NovodeX can do once the PhysX chip hits the market."
AGEIA's PhysX chip defines an entirely new category of processor: the
physics processing unit (PPU). Coupled with the NovodeX Physics SDK, the PhysX
chip provides cost-effective hardware acceleration which unleashes universal
collision detection, rigid body dynamics, soft body dynamics, fluid dynamics,
smart particle systems, clothing simulation, soft-body deformation with
tearing, and brittle fracturing for destruction of objects in gaming
environments.
"Epic's Unreal Engine is already legendary within the industry, and we
believe that our technology will further support Epic's aim to empower global
developers to deliver outstanding content for next-generation hardware," said
Dr. Manju Hegde, CEO and chairman of AGEIA. "Together, AGEIA and Epic are
determined to re-ignite the passion and creativity of game developers and use
pervasive interactive reality to create a compelling gaming experience."
About AGEIA
AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company dedicated
to delivering pervasive interactive reality to next-generation games. Its
flagship product, the PhysX chip, is the world's first dedicated Physics
Processing Unit (PPU) - a completely new hardware category that bridges the
gap between static virtual worlds and responsive physical reality. The PhysX
chip allows developers to use active physics-based environments for a more
life-like entertainment experience. For more information visit http://www.ageia.com.
About Unreal Engine 3
The award-winning Unreal Engine is known for cutting-edge graphics and a
best-of-breed toolset. Unreal Engine 3 is expected to maintain those features
while adding massive world support, multi-processor support, next-generation
console optimizations, and one of the most mature tool pipelines in the
industry. Unreal Engine 3's new toolset is designed specifically to accelerate
developers' productivity for ultra-complex, next-generation content.
Additional information on Unreal Engine can be obtained at
http://www.unrealteachnology.com.
About Epic Games
Epic Games Inc., based in Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a
developer of cutting-edge computer and video games. The company is best known
as the creator of hit PC 3D action games Unreal and Unreal Tournament, both
award-winning blockbuster hits having each sold more than one million copies.
Epic is also responsible for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying
technology for a wide range of games including, 2002 Console Game of the Year
winner, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell(TM) from Ubi Soft; PC Gamer's 2000 Game of
the Year, Deus Ex from Ion Storm/Eidos; America's Army: Operations, from the
United States Army, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PC) from
Electronic Arts. Additional information can be obtained through Epic's Web
site at http://www.epicgames.com.
NOTE: Unreal is a registered trademark of Epic Games Inc. All rights
reserved. All other products mentioned are trademarks of their respective
companies.
CONTACT: Kim Stowe of Reverb Communications, Inc., +1-408-839-8750, or
kim@reverbinc.com, for AGEIA; or Nicola Kirby of Little Brown Dog,
+44-0-1372-818-776, or kirby@littlebrowndoggy.com, for Epic Games.
SOURCE AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.unrealteachnology.com
CONTACT:
Kim Stowe of Reverb Communications, Inc.,
+1-408-839-8750, or kim@reverbinc.com, for AGEIA; or Nicola Kirby
of Little Brown Dog, +44-0-1372-818-776, or
kirby@littlebrowndoggy.com, for Epic Games
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