Innovative game developer joins AGEIA program for driving the ubiquity of game
physics via NovodeX software and PhysX hardware
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley chip maker
AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc., a company dedicated to delivering pervasive
interactive reality to next-generation games, today at the Game Developers
Conference announced that Secret Level is the first game company to become a
NovodeX(TM) Solution Development House. As a Solution Development House,
Secret Level will benefit from AGEIA support in advertising, lead generation,
discounts from OEM partners, and much more. Secret Level develops tools,
technology and titles for all major console platforms including PS2, Gamecube,
Xbox, PSP and Xbox2.
"As a NovodeX Solution Development House, we look forward to working
closely with AGEIA to optimize physics performance in our games and further
expand our base of satisfied customers," said Jeremy Gordon, President and
CEO, Secret Level. "We've already been working with the NovodeX SDK integrated
into Epic's Unreal Engine, and we intend to further sharpen our physics skills
and create the world's most exciting game titles."
The NovodeX Solution Development House program is designed to help game
companies drive the ubiquity of physics in gaming via NovodeX software and
PhysX hardware. Through this program and a similar one for individual
developers called the Game Physics Developer Partner Program, AGEIA aims to
recognize top talent in the industry and reward individual expertise. At the
same time, the programs can help developers deliver more value to their
customers and achieve business success, while increasing their company's total
impact in the technology marketplace.
"Secret Level has some of the industry's most talented designers, artists
and programmers, and we're excited that they've chosen to be our first NovodeX
Solution Development House," said Manju Hegde CEO and co-founder of AGEIA.
"AGEIA's developer programs are ideal for entrepreneurial companies such as
Secret Level that can drive innovation in game physics and deliver pervasive
interactive reality to gamers."
For information on how to become a NovodeX Solution Development House or a
Game Physics Developer Partner, visit http://www.ageia.com or send an e-mail to
info@novodex.com.
About Secret Level
Secret Level develops tools, technology and titles for the console game
industry. Licensed to develop on all major console platforms including PS2,
Gamecube, Xbox, PSP and Xbox2, past projects have run the gamut from graphics
optimizations to codec creation to full game development. From key team member
experiences at Mathengine and Havok to keeping up to date with the NovodeX API
in the latest incarnation of the Unreal Engine, physics and collisions remain
an important part of Secret Level's repertoire.
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.
Preview of PhysX PPU
Demonstrations of the PhysX PPU will be on display by appointment only at
the Game Developers Conference March 9-11 at the Moscone Center in San
Francisco. Learn why more than 60 game development studios, companies, and
research institutes use NovodeX technologies. Type http://www.ageia.com, e-mail
info@novodex.com or visit us at the Game Developer Conference in ExpoSuite 30.
AGEIA, PhysX and NovodeX are trademarks of AGEIA Technologies, Inc. All
other products are trademarks of their respective companies.
AGEIA Media Contact:
Kim Stowe
Reverb Communications, Inc.
(408) 839-8750
kim@reverbinc.com
for AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
SOURCE AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.ageia.com
CONTACT:
Kim Stowe of Reverb Communications, Inc.,
+1-408-839-8750 or kim@reverbinc.com, for AGEIA Technologies,
Inc.
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