Upcoming version of SOFTIMAGE|XSI 3-D modeling and animation software to
support hardware accelerated physics with AGEIA physX processor and AGEIA
physX SDK
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- At SIGGRAPH 2005, AGEIA(TM)
Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in hardware-accelerated physics for games,
today announced that Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc, will
support the AGEIA physX(TM) SDK with the upcoming release of
SOFTIMAGE(R)|XSI(R) version 5.0, Avid's award-winning digital character and
visual effects software.
Artists have created some of the most memorable game characters using
SOFTIMAGE|XSI software, and their real-time interactivity will increase with
XSI v.5.0 by taking advantage of AGEIA's state-of-the-art physics simulation
engine for rigid body dynamics and high-precision actual-shape collision
handling. In addition, Softimage plans to offer support for hardware-
accelerated simulation using the AGEIA physX processor.
"Gamers consistently demand ever-greater levels of realism in characters
and environments, and AGEIA is meeting that demand by introducing a completely
new category of hardware physics, which gives XSI as much as a 100x
performance improvement in physics simulation," said Gareth Morgan, senior
product manager for Softimage. "AGEIA's solution enhances the ability of
artists using SOFTIMAGE|XSI to create next-generation titles that offer gamers
a realistic, immersive, entertainment experience."
"Artists using SOFTIMAGE|XSI for character creation have made their mark
in all areas of the entertainment industry, from Hollywood blockbuster films
to top TV commercials to best-selling game titles," said Manju Hegde, CEO of
AGEIA. "We are pleased that we can offer a solution worthy of their talents --
one that provides Hollywood-style hyper-realism in interactive game
environments."
About SOFTIMAGE|XSI
SOFTIMAGE|XSI is a complete 3-D modeling and animation solution for the
film, broadcast, post-production and interactive entertainment industries.
SOFTIMAGE|XSI software is the creative engine behind the Avid Computer
Graphics toolset, and an integral player in Avid's Make, Manage and Move
Media(TM) strategy. It is the industry's first 3-D nonlinear production
environment providing artists the freedom to make professional computer
graphics, 3-D animation, and visual effects -- from major motion pictures to
CG features and commercials, to video games. Softimage is proud to count
amongst its customers: Lionhead Studios, Ubisoft, Capcom, Konami, SONY,
Valve, Pandemic, Taito, Sega and Atari. For more information about
SOFTIMAGE|XSI visit http://www.softimage.com.
About AGEIA
AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company and the
pioneer of hardware-accelerated physics for games. Its flagship product, the
physX processor, is the world's first dedicated physics processing unit - a
completely new hardware category. The physX processor and supporting software
deliver the processing horsepower to calculate real-time interactive worlds.
Developers can define these worlds to obey the laws of classical physics, or
create their own physical laws that make their game a unique, hyper-
dimensional experience.
AGEIA seeks to ignite innovation in the games industry by working with
leading developers, publishers, add-in board vendors and console manufacturers
to deliver the next generation of physically immersive entertainment. Consumer
add-in boards and systems equipped with the AGEIA physX processor and games
that take advantage of the technology will be available in late 2005. For more
information visit http://www.ageia.com.
CONTACT: Kim Stowe of Reverb Communications, Inc., +1-408-839-8750 or
kim@reverbinc.com, for AGEIA.
SOURCE AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
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http://www.ageia.com
CONTACT:
Kim Stowe of Reverb Communications, Inc.,
+1-408-839-8750 or kim@reverbinc.com, for AGEIA
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