BigWorld and Umbra Team Up

BigWorld and Umbra Software have announced a new partnership to deliver a package of technologies to MMO developers.<blockquote><em><br>BigWorld, a leading games middleware company and producers of the industry-leading MMOG development platform today announced that they have partnered with Umbra Software, a global provider of visibility optimization solutions designed for games with large and dynamic 3D worlds. Developers using BigWorlda "!s comprehensive development suite will now have the benefits of dPVSa "! effective blend of cutting edge visibility technologies. Umbra Softwarea "!s dPVS computes visibility databases in real time, enabling BigWorlda "!s licensees the creation of truly interactive and modifiable 3D worlds.<br><br>a S
We are delighted to announce the implementation of Umbra Softwarea "!s dPVS in our BigWorld solution,a ? said Gavin Longhurst, Director of Business Development for BigWorld. a S
This is a crucial component for sophisticated scene creation and its dynamic approach is ideally suited to the free-form visibility and camera systems used in games. More complex scenes are therefore possible, with fewer constraints and less rendering overhead.<br><br>a S
We are thrilled to be integrated with the BigWorld Technology Suite, a gold standard in the MMOG industrya ? said Farhad Taherazer, VP of Marketing for Umbra Software. a S
BigWorlda "!s global presence provides us access to MMOG developers that we could not otherwise achieve.a ?<br><br>BigWorld Technology Suite provides operators and studios with a lower total cost of ownership through a seamless, integrated development pipeline that is optimized for the development of next-generation MMOGs. The BigWorld Server architecture allows operators to run several games on a single server cluster, dramatically reducing the cost of running the game, while the enhanced Content Creation Pipeline reduces the cost of building and filling out the complex worlds required in next-generation games.<br>Umbra Software Ltd.<br><br>Umbra Software Ltd. is the expert in 3D visibility optimization solution for PC and game consoles. Umbra Softwarea "!s dPVS uses instantaneous occlusion computations to speed up the development cycle; It allows for truly alive, interactive worlds with more objects and characters with new levels of realism; it increases freedom in MMO game worlds, enabling modification of worlds by players on the fly. Umbra Software is currently developing a ?Umbraa ? which is targeted towards next-generation consoles and high end PCs. Umbra Software solutions are currently used by several high-profile massively multiplayer online games and 3D game engines. For more information see www.umbra.fi</em></blockquote>
Source: Games Press