NDL Issues Unlimited Gamebryo License to TimeGate Studios
Chapel Hill, NC - NDL, a leading developer of 3D graphics technology for the video gaming industry, announced today that it has issued an unlimited-title license of its Gamebryo 3D graphics engine and toolkit to TimeGate Studios. TimeGate, the award-winning developer of the Kohan series, has a number of new development projects underway.
"TimeGate enjoyed tremendous success with the release of Kohan and we are thrilled to be working with such a dedicated development team," said John Austin, president at NDL. "Gamebryo is the next generation of our NetImmerse 3D graphics toolkit. The flexibility of Gamebryo's tools framework will allow TimeGate to make each of their titles developed under the unlimited Gamebryo license truly unique."
The critically acclaimed Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns was TimeGate's debut title, and it captured the attention of reviewers worldwide. The fantasy-based real-time strategy game earned nearly 30 awards, including stellar reviews from many leading video gaming publications. In its review of the title, PC Gamer wrote, "Visually, the game is stunning. Units are animated beautifully, and the environments are very engaging for a game of this nature."
"We are committed to creating the highest quality titles in the industry," said Adel Chaveleh, President of TimeGate Studios. "We selected the Gamebryo 3D graphics toolkit because of its impressive track record and its ability to allow our artists and engineers the flexibility to create a title that has its own look and feel. Our expansion to the unlimited license allows us to quickly and efficiently implement our development strategies with multiple titles simultaneously."