With this key acquisition, AGEIA will gain ownership of the Meqon Game Dynamics SDK, a developer-focused physics solution that has earned rave reviews from leading developers for its technical innovations, stability, ease of implementation and support. Meqon’s technology will be incorporated into the AGEIA PhysX™ SDK, adding extensive new capabilities for game developers.
In addition, the Meqon acquisition will augment the highly skilled engineering team at AGEIA with Meqon’s talented team of engineers, who offer some of the industry’s most advanced physics expertise. At the same time, AGEIA will make every effort to support current Meqon customers and provide a smooth transition to next-generation versions of the AGEIA PhysX SDK.
“AGEIA is a physics juggernaut in the games industry with its strategic acquisitions and its groundbreaking AGEIA PhysX processor,” said Meqon CEO Jonas Lindqvist. “Our team is thrilled to join forces with AGEIA to transform the future of next-generation games.”
The merging of AGEIA and Meqon creates powerful synergies, combining Meqon’s expertise in industrial physics simulation, content creation tools and character/vehicle simulation with AGEIA’s multi-threading, high-speed collision detection, hair and clothing simulation, and more. These synergies will make the AGEIA PhysX SDK an even more compelling solution for game developers, who have already embraced AGEIA technology with enthusiasm.
“Meqon is a perfect match for the philosophy and technology of AGEIA, and we will hit the ground running to integrate Meqon technology into the AGEIA PhysX SDK,” said Manju Hegde, founder and CEO of AGEIA. “Following our acquisition of NovodeX last year, the acquisition of Meqon unites the world’s most advanced physics technology under one roof, and is a key milestone in our relentless pursuit of physics excellence.”