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Scaleform Corporation
Type	Private
Founded	Laurel, Maryland (2004)
Headquarters	Greenbelt, Maryland
Key people	Brendan Iribe (CEO/CTO); Michael Antonov (CSA); Marc Bennett (COO); Chris Iribe (CFO)
Industry	Computer and video game industry; Game Middleware; Game development tool
Employees	30
Website	Scaleform Official Site

Scaleform Corporation is a developer providing middleware for use in the computer and video game industry.Their most recent software, Scaleform GFx, is a vector graphics rendering engine used to display Adobe Flash-based user interfaces, HUDs, and animated textures for games^[1] for the PC, Mac, Linux, as well as Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3^[2], and Wii^[3] console and handheld game systems.

The Scaleform GFx kit includes:

Scaleform CLIK (Common Lightweight Interface Kit) - easily customizable Flash UI component framework, including buttons, list boxes, drop down menus, sliders, trees and windows, architected by gSkinner.com.
Scaleform AMP (Analyzer for Memory and Performance) - tool used to analyze memory and performance of Flash content inside a game or 3D application environment.
Scaleform Lobby - prebuilt, customizable Flash-based multiplayer lobby, chat and buddy list interface samples.

In addition to Scaleform GFx, the company provides two add-on modules:

Scaleform Video - fully integrated video codec for Flash Video workflow support (currently powered by CRI Movie).
Scaleform IME - fully integrated Input Method Editor (IME) for Asian chat support.

[edit] Technology

[edit] Scaleform GFx

Scaleform GFx contains several core systems: a vector-to-triangle tessellation engine with a patent-pending, edge anti-aliasing algorithm that uses subpixel triangles to smooth the edges; mesh cache to manage tessellated triangle data; vector-graphic based font system that uses a single texture to dynamically cache glyphs on demand; optimized ActionScript 2 virtual machine with garbage collection; memory and performance analyzers; audio support via a wrapper with FMOD and other audio engines; and XML and CSS support.

[edit] Some of the Games Using Scaleform

[edit] 2005 / 2006

Game	Developer	Publisher	Format
Sid Meier's Civilization IV^[4]	Firaxis	2K Games	PC
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade	Relic Entertainment	THQ	PC
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords	Firaxis	2K Games	PC, Mac
Sid Meier's Railroads!	Firaxis	2K Games	PC, Mac

[edit] 2007

Game	Developer	Publisher	Format
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword	Firaxis	2K Games	PC, Mac
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2	Ubisoft Paris	Ubisoft	PSP
Ben 10: Protector of Earth	High Voltage Software	D3 Publisher	PS2, Wii
Viva Piñata: Party Animals	Krome Studios	Microsoft Game Studios	Xbox 360
Sega Rally Revo	Bugbear	SEGA	PSP
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja	Ubisoft Montreal	Ubisoft	Xbox 360
Crysis	Crytek	Electronic Arts	PC
Mass Effect	BioWare	Microsoft Game Studios	Xbox 360
Power Rangers: Super Legends	Artificial Mind and Movement	Disney Interactive Studios	PC, PS2

[edit] 2008

Game	Developer	Publisher	Format
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law	High Voltage Software	Capcom	PS2, PS3, Wii
Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue	High Voltage Software	2K Play	PS2, PSP, Wii
Condemned 2: Bloodshot	Monolith Productions	SEGA	PS3, Xbox 360
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm	Relic Entertainment, Iron Lore Entertainment	THQ	PC
Polar Pool^[5]	WildTangent	WildTangent	PC (online only)
Battle of the Bands	Planet Moon Studios	THQ	Wii
Iron Man	Artificial Mind and Movement	SEGA	PC, PS2, PSP,Wii
Mass Effect	BioWare	Electronic Arts	PC
V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack	High Voltage Software	High Voltage Software	WiiWare
Gyrostarr	High Voltage Software	High Voltage Software	WiiWare
Kung Fu Panda	Luxoflux, Artificial Mind and Movement	Activision	PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Civilization Revolution	Firaxis	2K Games	PS3, Xbox 360
WALL-E	Heavy Iron Studios	THQ	PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Space Siege	Gas Powered Games	Sega	PC
Fable II Pub Games	Carbonated Games, Lionhead Studios	Xbox Live Productions, Microsoft Game Studios	XBLA
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames	Pandemic Studios	Electronic Arts	PS3, Xbox 360, PC
TNA Impact!	Midway Studios - Los Angeles	Midway Games	PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Wii
Crysis Warhead	Crytek Budapest	Electronic Arts	PC
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization	Firaxis	2K Games	PC
Baja: Edge of Control	2XL Games	THQ	PS3, Xbox 360
Pure	Black Rock Studio	Disney Interactive Studios	PS3, Xbox 360, PC
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation	Slant Six Games	Sony Computer Entertainment	PS3
Fable II	Lionhead Studios	Microsoft Game Studios	Xbox 360
Quantum of Solace	Treyarch	Activision	PS3, Xbox 360
Resistance 2	Insomniac Games	Sony Computer Entertainment	PS3
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel	Ascaron	cdv Software Entertainment	PC
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe	Midway Amusement Games	Midway Games	PS3, Xbox 360
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria	Turbine, Inc.	Midway Games	PC
Naruto: The Broken Bond	Ubisoft Montreal	Ubisoft	Xbox 360
Ultimate Band	Fall Line Studios	Disney Interactive Studios	Wii
Gundam Musou 2^[6]	Koei, Omega Force	Namco Bandai	Xbox 360, PS3 (Japan only)
Scene It? Box Office Smash	Krome Studios, Screenlife	Microsoft Game Studios	Xbox 360

[edit] 2009

Game	Developer	Publisher	Format
Deadly Creatures	Rainbow Studios	THQ	Wii
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin	Monolith Productions	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2	Relic Entertainment	THQ	PC
Halo Wars	Ensemble Studios	Microsoft Game Studios	Xbox 360
Wheel of Fortune	Sony Computer Entertainment	Sony Computer Entertainment	PSN
Wheelman	Midway Studios Newcastle, Tigon Studios	Midway Games, Ubisoft	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Uno Rush	Microsoft Game Studios	Microsoft Game Studios	XBLA
Stormrise	Creative Assembly	SEGA	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2	Koei, Omega Force	Namco Bandai	Xbox 360, PS3, PS2
Free Realms	SOE San Diego	Sony Online Entertainment	PC, PS3
X-Men Origins: Wolverine	Raven Software	Activision	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel	Ascaron	Cdv Software Entertainment	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
UFC 2009 Undisputed	Yuke's Osaka	THQ	Xbox 360, PS3
Prototype	Radical Entertainment	Activision	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	Luxoflux	Activision	Xbox 360, PS3
The Conduit	High Voltage Software	Sega	Wii
The King of Fighters XII	SNK Playmore	SNK Playmore, Ignition Entertainment	Xbox 360, PS3
SingStar: Queen	London Studio	Sony Computer Entertainment Europe	PS3, PS2
Wolfenstein	Raven Software, id Software, Pi Studios, Endrant Studios	Activision	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Batman: Arkham Asylum	Rocksteady Studios	Warner Bros. / DC Comics^NA, Eidos Interactive^EU	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Borderlands	Gearbox Software	2K Games	PC, Xbox 360, PS3
WET	Artificial Mind and Movement	Bethesda Softworks	Xbox 360, PS3
Brutal Legend	Double Fine Productions	Electronic Arts	Xbox 360, PS3
Defense Grid	Hidden Path Entertainment	Aspyr Media	PC, XBLA
Cities XL	Monte Cristo	Monte Cristo	PC

[edit] Integrated Technology Partners

Game Engines

Epic Unreal Engine 3
Crytek CryEngine 2^[7] and CryEngine 3
Emergent Gamebryo^[8] and LightSpeed^[9]
Sony PhyreEngine
BigWorld
HeroEngine
Trinigy Vision Engine
Instinct Technology
Touchdown Entertainment

Other Middleware

[edit] References

^ "Games Central: "Masthead Licenses Scaleform for Earthrise"". http://www.gamescentral.com/story-564-Masthead-Licenses-Scaleform-for-Earthrise-.html.
^ Brandon Boyer (2007-04-19). "Scaleform GFx Comes to PSP, PS3". GamaSutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13606. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
^ Ed Fear (2007-09-28). "Scaleform Arrives For Wii". Develop. http://www.developmag.com/news/28539/Scaleform-arrives-for-Wii. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
^ "Planet Civilization: Firaxis Games Uses Scaleform’s GFC Complete UI Engine for Sid Meier’s Civilization IV". http://planetcivilization.gamespy.com/View.php?view=PressReleases.Detail&game=5&id=8.
^ "Gamers Chill Out Online with WildTangent's Polar Pool". Reuters. 2008-04-03. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS138146+03-Apr-2008+MW20080403.
^ Brian Ashcraft (2008-08-27). "Gundam Musou Is Back For More Gundam Musou". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5042314/gundam-musou-is-back-for-more-gundam-musou.
^ "CryEngine 2 Uses Scaleform GFx". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=24836156&union_id=6917. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
^ "Emergent Fully Integrates Scaleform and SpeedTree in Gamebryo Under Company's Growing Partner Program". Reuters. 2008-02-05. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS153025+05-Feb-2008+MW20080205. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
^ Will Freeman (2009-03-21). "Key middleware providers pledge support for Gamebryo LightSpeed". Develop. http://www.develop-online.net/news/31624/Key-middleware-providers-pledge-support-for-Gamebryo-LightSpeed. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
^ Chris Remo (2009-03-12). "Scaleform announces CRI video codec partnership". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/news/design/?story=22691. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
^ "Scaleform and GameSpy Launch Comprehensive In-Game Lobby Solution". IGN. 2008-02-13. http://pc.ign.com/articles/852/852010p1.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[edit] External links

[masthead-0] "Games Central: "Masthead Licenses Scaleform for Earthrise"". http://www.gamescentral.com/story-564-Masthead-Licenses-Scaleform-for-Earthrise-.html.

[PS3-1] Brandon Boyer (2007-04-19). "Scaleform GFx Comes to PSP, PS3". GamaSutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13606. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[Wii-2] Ed Fear (2007-09-28). "Scaleform Arrives For Wii". Develop. http://www.developmag.com/news/28539/Scaleform-arrives-for-Wii. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[Civ4-3] "Planet Civilization: Firaxis Games Uses Scaleform’s GFC Complete UI Engine for Sid Meier’s Civilization IV". http://planetcivilization.gamespy.com/View.php?view=PressReleases.Detail&game=5&id=8.

[Polar-4] "Gamers Chill Out Online with WildTangent's Polar Pool". Reuters. 2008-04-03. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS138146+03-Apr-2008+MW20080403.

[Gundam_2-5] Brian Ashcraft (2008-08-27). "Gundam Musou Is Back For More Gundam Musou". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5042314/gundam-musou-is-back-for-more-gundam-musou.

[CryEngine-6] "CryEngine 2 Uses Scaleform GFx". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=24836156&union_id=6917. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[Gamebryo-7] "Emergent Fully Integrates Scaleform and SpeedTree in Gamebryo Under Company's Growing Partner Program". Reuters. 2008-02-05. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS153025+05-Feb-2008+MW20080205. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[LightSpeed-8] Will Freeman (2009-03-21). "Key middleware providers pledge support for Gamebryo LightSpeed". Develop. http://www.develop-online.net/news/31624/Key-middleware-providers-pledge-support-for-Gamebryo-LightSpeed. Retrieved 2009-08-14.

[CRI_Movie-9] Chris Remo (2009-03-12). "Scaleform announces CRI video codec partnership". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/news/design/?story=22691. Retrieved 2009-08-14.

[GameSpy-10] "Scaleform and GameSpy Launch Comprehensive In-Game Lobby Solution". IGN. 2008-02-13. http://pc.ign.com/articles/852/852010p1.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

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