Middleware for games is a piece of software that is integrated into a game engine to handle some specialized aspect of it, such as physics, graphics or networking.

Notable

  • Autodesk Gameware - from Autodesk, includes Scaleform GFx, Kynapse, Beast and HumanIK
  • Nvidia GameWorks - visual FX, physics, particle and fluid simulations
  • Simplygon - automated 3D content optimization for a variety of assets as vegetation, buildings, scene views...
  • SpeedTree - vegetation programming and modelling software products
  • xaitment - customizable and modular game AI software for navigation mesh generation, pathfinding, character behavioral modeling and more

AI: Pathfinding, collisions

  • AiLive - a suite of game AI middleware
  • Kythera AI - Complete AI Toolset Middleware
  • Mercuna - 3D navigation middleware
  • Havok AI - Complete AI Toolset Middleware

Full-Motion Video

Online Multiplayer

Physics & Animation

  • Cocos2D - 2D physics engine.
  • Euphoria - 3D human animation engine created by NaturalMotion based on Dynamic Motion Synthesis.
  • FaceFX - realistic facial animation engine created by OC3 Entertainment.
  • Havok - 3D physics engine.

Real-Time Rendering

  • trueSKY - real-time sky & weather renderer created by Simul Software.

Sound

UI

See also


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