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Firelight Technologies Announces Website for Its Participation in Game Developers Conference 2010

The Game Developers Conference® has grown from an informal gathering in the living room of a notable game designer 23 years ago, to a weeklong conference for more than 17,000 industry insiders.

The GDC remains the most comprehensive developer event, covering emerging technologies, trends, and game genres that cater to the ever-expanding gamer demographic. In a time when the game industry is rapidly evolving, developers can't afford to miss the learning and networking opportunities at GDC.

    What:     Game Developers Conference and http://www.gdconf.com

    When:     March 10-13, 2010

    Where:    http://fmod.eventnewscenter.com

    Contact:

    Martin Wilkes | Sales & Business Manager
    Firelight Technologies Pty Ltd.
    FMOD Sound System | www.fmod.org
    PH: +61 3 96635947 Fax: +61 3 96635951
    martin@fmod.org, brett@fmod.org

About FMOD:

Winner of the 2008 Frontline Award for Best Audio Tool the FMOD Sound System is a world-leading solution for the creation and playback of interactive audio. FMOD products are widely used in the games industry and have gained a strong reputation for their ease of use, powerful software-mixed architecture and comprehensive cross-platform support.

Platforms:

FMOD supports more hardware platforms than any other audio system, including the latest 'next gen' consoles. FMOD also supports the iPhone and iPad platforms and is used by many world-leading developers such as EA and Activision. Consider the cost savings of not having to change code across any platform - save months of development time. FMOD is actively developed, with regular releases of new features. Many new requested features have been provided to customers in a very short turnaround - if you want a new feature, just ask!

Many customers are amazed at the personal level of technical support they get, either by phone, email or even personal visit (if applicable).

FMOD also provides solutions for other industries requiring audio tools, from websites to educational tools, and diverse applications ranging from aerospace simulation to electronic polling booths.

New partners and features include :

    --  Deep Unreal 3 engine integration
    --  7.1 Neural Surround Sound powered by DTS
    --  Support for MyEars headphone mapping by Personal Audio
    --  New 'better than MP3' codec support powered by CELT
    --  Revamped FMOD Designer 2010 authoring tool

SOURCE Firelight Technologies