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Kinematicsoup Technologies Inc.

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Company Research Report: KinematicSoup Technologies Inc.



Company Overview


  • Name: KinematicSoup Technologies Inc.

  • Mission: To provide online virtual world technology to accelerate content creation and deliver unprecedented online experiences. Their products aim to provide real-time collaboration and enable the creation of massive online virtual worlds that support tens of thousands of users.

  • Founded: No information is available on the exact founding date or founders.

  • Key People: No information is available.

  • Headquarters: No information is available.

  • Number of Employees: No information is available.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: KinematicSoup Technologies Inc. is known for its connected tools and technologies specifically designed for the gaming industry to support real-time collaboration and multiplayer gaming experiences.


Products


1. Reactor Multiplayer Engine


  • Description: A high-performance multiplayer engine catering to the development of multiplayer games, emphasizing ease of use and the ability to support persistent worlds.

  • Key Features:

  • Simulates massive worlds with large concurrent player counts.

  • Provides a framework designed for low overhead operations.

  • Supports the creation of gaming environments with thousands of players.


2. Scene Fusion


  • Description: A real-time collaboration tool that allows teams of level designers to collaboratively work on scenes efficiently.

  • Key Features:

  • Accelerates level design and review processes by real-time replication.

  • Simplifies scheduling and compresses extensive work time into hours.

  • Offers variants like Scene Fusion 2 for enhanced performance, flexibility, and extensibility.

  • Available as a cloud service and via the Unity Asset Store, supporting multiple simultaneous sessions and remote team collaboration.


Recent Developments


1. Scene Fusion 2 for Global Game Jam 2024


  • Developments:

  • Updated to work with Unity 2022.3.

  • Removed the maximum scene object limit and unlocked the free version for four-person collaboration during the event.

  • Aimed at enhancing real-time level design collaboration during the Global Game Jam 2024.


2. Unity Pricing Changes


  • Context: There have been recent uproars in the game development community due to Unity's new pricing model affecting developers, especially regarding runtime install fees triggered by revenue and install thresholds.

  • Impact: These changes are anticipated to impact major game developers with significant revenue, leaving smaller developers largely unaffected unless they meet certain thresholds.


3. Grant from Epic Games


  • Announcement: KinematicSoup Technologies was one of the recipients of nearly $1M in developer grants awarded by Epic Games, supporting the advancement and development of Scene Fusion for Unreal as well as other engines.


4. Evolution of AI in Game Development


  • Innovation: KinematicSoup is aware of the shifts in game development due to AI advancements, which may lower manpower needs by automating tasks traditionally done by manual coding, artwork, and design.


5. Partnerships and Other Initiatives


  • No additional information on new partnerships or collaborations.


Overall, KinematicSoup Technologies Inc. focuses on providing technologically advanced solutions for real-time collaboration in both level design and multiplayer gaming, while adapting to recent developments in the game development industry.