INSTINCT GAINS INTELLIGENCE
Instinct Technology and Engenuity Technologies Inc. announce
plans for integration of Instinct Studio and AI.implant
July 7th 2006 Next-generation software tools provider Instinct
Technology has today announced that it is to work with
Engenuity Technologies Inc. to integrate the latter company's
AI.implant middleware solution into its Instinct Studio
development suite. This announcement is the first product of
Instinct Technology's 'best in class' initiative. Instinct
Studio is a dedicated software development suite, designed
'from the ground up' for the creation of state-of-the-art,
next-generation computer and video games. The suite is
data-driven and modular, allowing for the integration of custom
modules and plug-ins. This feature allows the user to replace
any single module with a separate middleware or proprietary
solution. "From the outset it's been our stated intention to
combine Instinct Studio with a variety of 'best in class'
middleware solutions - and AI.implant certainly fits that
bill," says Instinct Technology's Chief Technology Officer,
Dermot Gallagher. "With this integration in place, Instinct
Studio now offers first-class artificial intelligence support,
further simplifying the decision-making process for our
customers." "This integration is great news for our customers
who are looking to create high-quality games boasting
state-of-the-art artificial intelligence," says Aaron Davey,
Director of Product Management for AI.implant. "We've been
impressed by Instinct's technology and approach and we're
looking forward to working closely with them to expand our
joint marketplace." Instinct Studio is built on a
fully-unified, real-time per-pixel lighting and shadowing
paradigm, allowing previously-unattainable realism to immerse
and compel today's discerning gamer. Instinct Studio achieves
its incredible aesthetic values through the implementation of a
variety of cutting-edge techniques, including normal mapping,
specular highlighting and volumetric stencilbuffer shadowing.
The suite incorporates project-based resource management and
fullyintegrated runtime editable components. Instinct Studio
also provides 'hot loading' and real-time previewing, as well
as a comprehensive 3ds Max exporter. AI.implant is an
artificial intelligence tool and middleware solution that
provides professional game developers and training and
simulation experts with a solid foundation for building truly
realistic and dynamic game environments. The technology is used
by some of the biggest names in gaming, including Midway Games
and Sony Computer Entertainment America. Instinct Technology is
currently in discussion with a number of other middleware
solution providers to integrate their products with the
Instinct Studio. While Instinct Studio and AI.implant have been
fully integrated at a technical level, both products will
continue to be available as individual, standalone solutions
from their respective suppliers. - Ends - Note to editors About
Engenuity Technologies Inc. Engenuity Technologies Inc. (
www.engenuitytech.com) is a global leader in visualisation and
simulation software solutions for the aerospace, defence and
automotive industries. The company's products and services are
currently used by more than 800 customers in 40 countries,
including many of the world's largest organisations. Engenuity
has offices and distributors throughout North America, Europe,
the Middle East and Asia. About Instinct Technology Instinct
Technology is a world-leading technology development company
situated in the north-west of Ireland. The company's main area
of interest is the video game development market, for which it
has created 'Instinct Studio' - a suite of software tools
designed to allow game creators to produce state-of-the-art
interactive products. Founded in 1999, Instinct Technology
currently employs a total of 25 computer scientists and support
staff at its headquarters in Muff, Co. Donegal. Further
information is available online at www.instinct-tech.com. For
further information, please contact: Ciarán Brennan
ciaran@eyecubed.co.uk + 44 20 8371 9422
