Linux Developers Can Now Leverage Industry-Leading DepthSense Camera Technology from SoftKinetic
BRUSSELS – May 23, 2013 – SoftKinetic, the world’s leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced that a Linux Ubuntu driver is now available for all SoftKinetic DepthSense® cameras. This driver is now available for free and can be downloaded after short registration or login at www.softkinetic.com/support/download. Continue reading
Company to Lend Expertise in 3D Gesture Recognition to Industry Alliance
BRUSSELS – April 18, 2013 – SoftKinetic, the leading 3D gesture recognition software and solution provider, has joined the Embedded Vision Alliance. This group, which includes industry notables like Texas Instruments, Intel, and NVIDIA, seeks to promote the development and adoption of embedded vision technologies. SoftKinetic brings its expertise in developing 3D gesture control hardware and middleware, as well as games and applications, to the Embedded Vision Alliance. Continue reading
Company to Showcase Gesture Control on Nvidia Tegra Platforms
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – March 25, 2013 – SoftKinetic, the world’s leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced its presence at the upcoming 2013 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from March 27 – 29.
At GDC, SoftKinetic will demonstrate the capabilities of the DS320, the highest definition 3D camera available offering both close and long range capabilities (from 6” to over 10’) together with iisu 3.6 gesture recognition middleware, offering both finger and full body skeleton tracking on Windows, Linux and Android. The DS320 combines a high resolution depth sensor and HD RGB sensor, with a wide field of view for a more comfortable and convenient user experience at distances closer to the screen. SoftKinetic will also showcase new games and applications running on the ARM Cortex-A15 based platform, including Nvidia’s Tegra 3 and Tegra 4 platforms. Demonstrations will be given at the SoftKinetic private suite at the W Hotel and at booth #1334 on the GDC show floor, part of the Belgian Trade Commission pavilion. Continue reading
Developer RedAtoms delivers gorgeous artwork, powerful cards and a lengthy campaign to keep players hooked day after day
BEIJING – Jan. 24, 2013 – Pantheon the Legends is an addictive card-battling mobile game based on Greek mythology, available to download free today from developer RedAtoms. Pantheon features social play and a fresh new spin on asynchronous battling. The guild system lets you find friends and form teams to pit the gods and heroes of Greek mythology in a battle for riches and fame. The artwork jumps off the screen with vivid colors and a unique fusion of Western and Asian art styles that’s bursting with personality. While simple to play, there’s a hidden layer of depth to the card battling – build your deck and activate skills strategically to crush the opposition! The campaign is a great way to learn the ropes, with a lengthy story and plenty of funny twists. Where social intrigue meets strategic depth, you must fight together to win your place among the legends of Greek mythology. Download Pantheon the Legends today, free via the iTunes App Store. Continue reading
Collection for iOS and Android features iconic game franchises including RollerCoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons & Dragons: Warbands, Atari Casino™, and Outlaw™
LOS ANGELES – Oct. 24, 2012 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and developers of interactive entertainment, today revealed its upcoming lineup of new mobile games from some of video gaming’s most iconic franchises.
Following the recent launch of Super Bunny Breakout™ with Zynga, the upcoming release schedule includes Outlaw™, a new take on an original Atari arcade hit, coming to iOS in November, and first-ever iOS releases of the blockbuster RollerCoaster Tycoon® franchise and D&D property with Dungeons & Dragons: Warbands. Additionally, Atari will be launching its first social casino experience with Atari Casino, featuring mini-game integrations of its popular game IP into slots, blackjack and more. Continue reading
New Iteration of Best-selling Theme Park Management Simulator Now Shipping to Retailers
LOS ANGELES – Oct. 16, 2012 – Today Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, has released RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3D for the Nintendo 3DS™ portable game console. The new game, which brings the hit RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise to a new generation on handheld gaming devices, is now headed to stores everywhere. Gamers who have been holding their breath during the long ascent can now experience the thrills of designing and managing their own theme park, and riding their own customized rollercoasters in first-person 3D. The addictive blend of simulation and creativity in Chris Sawyer’s original RollerCoaster Tycoon and its sequels will be available at retail shortly for $29.99. Continue reading
Now Available for PlayStation Network (U.S.), Europe on Oct. 10
LOS ANGELES – October 9, 2012 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, announced today that they have launched Warlords®, a remake of the classic title for the Atari 2600, on PlayStation®Network. The game is available today for aspiring warmongers across the U.S. for $9.99, with an EU release coming tomorrow, Oct. 10, for €9.99. Warlords brings all the action of the classic game into the modern age with an all-new look and online multiplayer modes. The game will also make its debut on Xbox LIVE® Arcade next month on Nov. 14 for 800 Microsoft Points.
Top Korean Gaming Company Bolsters American Presence with Expanded Game Lineup
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — June 1, 2012 — CJ E&M, a leading global entertainment company, today announced the opening of a new office in Los Angeles, California to strengthen their operating capacity in the United States. The US subsidiary, known as CJ Games Global, will allow the company to offer expanded support and service to a wider audience, and increase the number of top-quality games that CJ E&M can launch and offer to gamers everywhere. Bolstered by this new office, CJ E&M is announcing Sin Streets, a new urban online FPS, as the latest addition to its catalog.