Relic Studios Licenses DivX Video For Highly Anticipated Homeworld 2 Real-Time Strategy Game
SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12-05-2003 --
DivXNetworks, Inc. today announced that Relic Studios has licensed the revolutionary patent-pending DivX video compression technology to encode high-quality in-game cinematics for the upcoming real-time strategy game Homeworld 2.
Homeworld 2, developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment, is the highly anticipated sequel to Homeworld, winner of PC Gamer magazine's prestigious "Game of the Year" award in 1999. Combining elements of real-time strategy and space combat, Homeworld 2 takes the next step in gameplay and technology. Cinematic-quality graphics, stunning special effects, brilliantly rendered ships and an innovative interface combine to create an immersive 3-D gaming experience.
The high-quality cinematic cut-scenes in Homeworld 2 were created using the new DivX PC Software Development Kit (SDK), designed to meet the specific needs of PC game developers. The DivX PC SDK incorporates the cutting-edge features and technology of DivX Pro 5.0.5 to deliver DVD quality video with superior compression. Cinematic scenes encoded in DivX video will be used throughout the game to create a seamless, story-based campaign. DivX, the world's leading MPEG-4 compatible video compression technology, provides DVD-level visual quality at remarkably small file sizes, allowing game developers such as Relic Studios to create the highest quality in-game cinematics without sacrificing video encoding time or disk space.
"The DivX video compression codec is unparalleled in terms of quality, compression capability and ease of integration," said Dan Irish, Executive Producer, Relic Entertainment. "After a reviewing the short list of competing technologies, the choice was clear. The leader in this area is DivX."
"Games from Relic and Sierra Entertainment have consistently ranked among the most creative and exciting strategy games available, and we're pleased to bring the power of DivX to the eagerly awaited Homeworld 2 title," said Jordan Greenhall, co-founder and CEO of DivXNetworks, Inc.
Hailed as a "revolutionary product" by Tom's Hardware Guide, DivX MPEG-4-compatible video compression technology has been downloaded over 80 million times. For more information on licensing DivX technology for commercial applications, e-mail licensing@divxnetworks.com or visit www.divxnetworks.com/products.
