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RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF FEDERAL IRAP GRANT PROJECT VANCOUVER, BC, - September 1998 - Radical Entertainment, one of North America 's leading developers of digital entertainment, is pleased to announce that the company has successfully completed its Industrial Research Assistance Project assignment, funded by a Federal grant valued at $350,000. Several technological advances involving arbitrary topology on hierarchical surfaces were made during the project including the development of hierarchical splines in 3D Studio MAX and Maya. As a result of this work, Radical released Rodin, a commercial graphics software product for the content creation. "Research for technology advances that improve the entertainment experience for game players is an integral part of our commitment to creative innovation,"" says Ian Wilkinson, President and CEO, Radical Entertainment. ""H-Spline topology, which is based on the work of Radical Entertainment 's Dave Forsey, delivers more compelling, realistic characters for gamers." Animated characters are modeled after real-life movement using 3D computer graphics generally based on linear algebra, three-dimensional calculus and differential geometry. H-Splines are a further refinement of these computer modeling techniques that allow the creation of localized detail where and when animators need it to add depth to characters or action sequences. About Radical Entertainment Radical Entertainment is one of North America 's leading developers of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Radical creates top-selling entertainment products for the industry 's most powerful publishers, such as Fox Interactive, Microsoft and THQ. Recent high-grossing titles include MTV Snowboarding, Jackie Chan Stuntmaster and Independence Day. Titles in the works include Simpons Road Rage and Dark Summit. Committed to bringing creativity, imagination and passion to every aspect of business, the company maintains an in-house Research and Development team run by industry leaders in 3D graphics and real time technology. Radical was recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies in 2000. For more information about Radical, visit the company 's web site at www.radical.ca. For additional information, contact: " |
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