SAN FRANCISCO – March 7, 2007 – Engenuity Technologies Inc. [“Engenuity” or the “Company”] [TSX: EGY], a global leader in providing artificial intelligence (AI) tools and middleware for games, animation and simulation, announced today that BioWare, one of the world’s most respected independent game developers, has selected AI.implant for a major upcoming title.
AI.implant’s tight integration with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 (UE3) game platform was a key factor in the selection. This allows game developers at BioWare to take advantage of enhanced AI tools directly within the UE3 development environment. Tools such as AI.implant’s unique Visual Brain Authoring enable fast, programmer-free creation of complex decision-making trees, while features such as Dynamic Path Refinement bring smooth, life-like motion to even the most complex game environments.
“BioWare is known worldwide as a leader in character and story-based games. Our fans look to us to bring them superior immersive gaming experiences,” said Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare Corp. “Innovative and powerful tools such as AI.implant help keep our titles on the forefront of next generation gaming. While we considered other technology options, AI.implant’s leading Unreal 3 integration, dynamic pathfinding and great support made it a very simple decision to make.”
In addition to the first title, Canada-based BioWare Corp., developer of well-known titles such as Baldur’s GateTM, Jade Empire, Neverwinter NightsTM, and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old RepublicTM, has also purchased options to use AI.implant in future titles.
“For a high profile game developer like BioWare to select AI.implant, is a testament to the depth and quality of our middleware solution,” said Dr. Paul Kruszewski, chief technology officer at Engenuity and founder of AI.implant. “From customer support to our aggressive development cycle, Engenuity’s commitment to the needs of high-end game development studios, like BioWare, makes AI.implant the premium AI tool.”
About BioWare Corp.
BioWare Corp. is an electronic entertainment company which develops computer, console, handheld and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s best-selling titles including the award-winning Baldur’s Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, as well as the 2003 Game of the Year, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Original BioWare-created IP includes the 2005 RPG of the Year, Jade Empire™, with next generation titles Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™ currently in development. With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, BioWare is always hard at work on innovative entertainment products including a new title for the Nintendo DS™ and a massively multiplayer online game. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com. All media inquiries can be directed to Matt Atwood at .