Kynogon

Kynogon is a computer software company that provides AI middleware to the video game and the simulation industries.

Kynogon clients include game developers such as Electronic Arts, Activision, Bethesda Softworks, Lionhead Studios, Midway Games, Real Time Worlds, SEGA, Spark Unlimited, and Turbine Inc or industrial companies such as EADS, BAE Systems or Électricité de France.

History

Kynogon was founded in France in 2000 by Pierre Pontevia and Jacques Gaubil. It also has offices in Montreal, Canada and the UK.Kynogon has won many awards such as Red Herring 100 or Develop Industry Excellence.

Kynogon Partners

In the video game domain, Kynogon maintains partnerships with console makers (Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo). Kynogon is a member of Epic Games's integrated partner program and Kynapse is available as integrated into the Unreal Engine. Kynogon also works with other complementary middelware developers (Ageia, Emergent Game Technologies, Trinigy).

In the simulation industry, Kynogon partners with MAK Technologies and is the developer of BHave a plug-in to VR-Forces CGF.

See also

Kynapse

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External links

Kynogon site [http://www.kynogon.com]

Kynogon sur LCI [http://light.vpod.tv/?s=0.0.8964] Energie d'entreprendre (Isabelle Gounin) - 2005