Artificial Studios
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Artificial Studios is a computer game development and engine development
company founded in 2001.
Artificial Studios first came to attention with their "Reality Engine", unveiled in 2004, a solution for games using next-generation DirectX9-powered graphics.
This is one of several "next-gen" engines, see Game Engine
s.
All of the Reality Engine intellectual property was purchased by Epic Games
in 2005 and Artificial Studios co-founder and lead engine programmer, Tim Johnson, was also hired by Epic as part of the deal. All development on Reality Engine has ceased and all Reality Engine licensees are encouraged to upgrade to Unreal Engine 3.
In 2006, Artificial Studios released CellFactor: Combat Training
, then CellFactor: Revolution, a free downloadable game (of which a demo was released in May 2006) designed to show off the capabilities of the AGEIA
PhysX
game physics acceleration chipset. The game used Artificial Studio's own 'Reality Engine' technology. The full game was released for free on May 8, 2007 and can be downloaded from a variety of gaming websites.
In 2007, Artificial Studios released Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia, published by Southpeak for the Xbox 360 and PC as their flagship title. The Monster Madness franchise was continued in 2008, by new developers, with Monster Madness: Grave Danger
.
In 2008, Artificial Studios acquired funding for their unannounced title, codename "R6", from publisher Ignition Entertainment
. A new studio was established, Ignition Entertainment: Florida, for development of this project. The studio has approximately 70 employees and the title is rumored for a "late 2009" release
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
company founded in 2001.
Artificial Studios first came to attention with their "Reality Engine", unveiled in 2004, a solution for games using next-generation DirectX9-powered graphics.
This is one of several "next-gen" engines, see Game Engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
s.
All of the Reality Engine intellectual property was purchased by Epic Games
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., also known as Epic and formerly Epic MegaGames, is an American video game development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Its most recent success has been the Gears of War series of games, although it is also known for its Unreal Engine technology. It is the parent company of...
in 2005 and Artificial Studios co-founder and lead engine programmer, Tim Johnson, was also hired by Epic as part of the deal. All development on Reality Engine has ceased and all Reality Engine licensees are encouraged to upgrade to Unreal Engine 3.
In 2006, Artificial Studios released CellFactor: Combat Training
CellFactor: Combat Training
CellFactor: Combat Training is a sci-fi first person shooter from Artificial Studios & Immersion Games.- Game information :Specifically designed to show off the multiple physical effects that can be bolstered with the AGEIA card, CellFactor: Combat Training features some of the most commonly...
, then CellFactor: Revolution, a free downloadable game (of which a demo was released in May 2006) designed to show off the capabilities of the AGEIA
AGEIA
Ageia, founded in 2002, was a fabless semiconductor company. Ageia invented PhysX – a Physics Processing Unit chip capable of performing game physics calculations much faster than general purpose CPUs; they also licensed out the PhysX SDK , a large physics middleware library for game...
PhysX
PhysX
PhysX is a proprietary realtime physics engine middleware SDK developed by Ageia with the purchase of ETH Zurich spin-off NovodeX in 2004...
game physics acceleration chipset. The game used Artificial Studio's own 'Reality Engine' technology. The full game was released for free on May 8, 2007 and can be downloaded from a variety of gaming websites.
In 2007, Artificial Studios released Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia, published by Southpeak for the Xbox 360 and PC as their flagship title. The Monster Madness franchise was continued in 2008, by new developers, with Monster Madness: Grave Danger
Monster Madness: Grave Danger
Monster Madness: Grave Danger is a video game for the PlayStation 3. Developers Psyonix Studios took Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia and ported it to the PlayStation 3, adding 25 new challenge modes, 4-player online co-op for the adventure mode, reworking the control scheme, adding 100...
.
In 2008, Artificial Studios acquired funding for their unannounced title, codename "R6", from publisher Ignition Entertainment
Ignition Entertainment
Ignition Entertainment Ltd. is a British video game publisher formed in April 2002. It was created from a selection of smaller developers and publishers, such as Archer MacLean's Awesome Studios.-History:...
. A new studio was established, Ignition Entertainment: Florida, for development of this project. The studio has approximately 70 employees and the title is rumored for a "late 2009" release