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Autodesk to acquire Kynogon SA

Indiantelevision.com Team

(20 February 2008 8:25 pm)

MUMBAI: Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kynogon SA, the privately-held maker of Kynapse artificial intelligence middleware.

Kynapse is used to develop game titles that include Alone in the Dark 5, Crackdown, Fable 2 and The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Kynapse gives characters a spatial awareness, enabling them to realistically navigate digital environments.

"The future of videogames is about sophisticated gameplay, with more believable characters and environments," said Autodesk Media and Entertainment SVP Marc Petit. "Our goal is to simplify videogame development by providing cutting-edge tools to create, animate and integrate 3D assets into game engines. The acquisition of Kynogon is a key component in reaching this goal."

Autodesk expects the acquisition to be complete within the next three months. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions. Autodesk will provide further details about the acquisition once the transaction has closed.