Xbox Developers Win Big With the Powerful Features of Deep Exploration Xbox
Edition
SAN JOSE, Calif., Game Developer Conference, March 21 /PRNewswire/ --
Right Hemisphere, the world leader in 3D translation, texturing and publishing
technology announced today that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has selected Right
Hemisphere to develop a key game production tool for inclusion in the Xbox
Development Kit - Deep Exploration Xbox Edition.
Right Hemisphere's Deep Exploration technology will allow game developers
to quickly and easily take advantage of the advanced Xbox graphic capabilities
by providing them the ability to instantly preview advanced 3D graphics from
any of the popular 3D modeling packages, and translate between any of these
packages at whim. In addition, Deep Exploration Xbox Edition is the ideal
interface for fine-tuning aspects of Xbox specific art.
"Deep Exploration Xbox Edition will help give more power to the Xbox
artist," said Drew Angeloff, Xbox Tools and Middleware Program Manager.
"Microsoft selected Right Hemisphere because of the unique translation
solution, flexibility and openness of their technology and because of their
strong reputation in the game development community."
"We are very excited about this opportunity to create a win-win-win for
Microsoft, game developers and game players, said Michael Lynch, CEO of Right
Hemisphere. With Deep Exploration Xbox Edition there will be more games with
better effects available on the Xbox. Game developers will have to spend less
time and money, and game players will get a better experience on the Xbox than
any other platform."
Deep Exploration Xbox Edition will be available Q3 2002 from Microsoft as
part of the Xbox Development Kit.
About Right Hemisphere
Right Hemisphere(R) http://www.righthemisphere.com creates 3D graphic production
solutions offering enhanced quality and overall lower costs for 3D
professionals involved in games development, film and broadcast, web content
creation and industrial design.
The privately funded company is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and has
incorporated a US subsidiary, Right Hemisphere USA, to manage North American
sales and distribution. Right Hemisphere can be contacted on US Toll Free
PH +1-877-309-3204 and on Intl' PH +64-9-523-4670.
About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the
most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving
them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before,
creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now
available in North America, Japan, Europe and Australia.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company
offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people
through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
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http://www.righthemisphere.com
CONTACT:
Mary Alice Krayecki of Right Hemisphere
International, +011-64-9-522-5990, or mary@righthemisphere.com
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