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46 November 2008 bit desktop PCs, and Intel-based Macs. Fusion 6 is available to anyone with a valid subscription license at no addi- tional charge. Others can upgrade to Fusion 6 for $695, which also includes 12 months of subscription upgrades. Eyeon Software; www.eyeonline.com Middleware GeForce Experience Pack Nvidia debuted its first online GeForce Experience Pack, which takes advan- tage of Nvidia PhysX technology, at SIGGRAPH. The pack includes: the full Warmonger action game, Unreal Tourna- ment 3 PhysX Mod Pack boasting three maps with impressive effects, and sneak peeks at the upcoming game Metal Knight Zero and Nurien social-network- ing service based on Unreal Engine 3. Also offered are demonstrations of Nvidia's "The Great Kulu," which show- cases the use of PhysX soft bodies in a real game-play environment, and "Fluid," which simulates realistic fluid effects with a variety of liquids. Nvidia also released new WHQL-certified drivers that enable PhysX acceleration for all GeForce 8, 9, and GTX 200 Series GPUs. After install- ing these new drivers, users are said to gain higher levels of interactivity, special effects, and realism on their PC, as well as the ability to run PhysX-accelerated applications faster on their GeForce GPU. The entire pack can be download- ed for free from Nvidia's Web site. Nvidia; www.nvidia.com Allegorithmic ProFX Allegorithmic, developer of procedural texturing tools for real-time 3D content, released ProFX. ProFX middleware enables game developers to profes- sionally render high-quality proce- dural textures. It is designed to quickly produce small texture files while keep- ing high visual quality intact. ProFX 2.6 procedural texture files are small enough for use in massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), virtual communities, and casual and downloadable games. Allegorithmic; www.allegorithmic.com Motion tracking Imagineer Systems in LA During SIGGRAPH, Imagineer Systems demonstrated Mocha for After Effects, the newest addition to its product port- folio. A planar tracking tool, Mocha-AE was developed specifically for Adobe After Effects artists and modeled after Imagineer's Mocha stand-alone tracking solution. Imagineer also demonstrated the latest versions of its other VFX desktop tools, including: Motor roto- scoping tools, Mocha stand-alone track- ing station with 2.5D planar tracking technology, Monet 2.5D tracking and element replacement tool, and Mokey for tracking, wire and rig removal, keying, image stabilization, noise reduction, and film-grain management. Imagineer Systems; www.imagineersystems.com Motion tracking Intersense VCam InterSense introduced a new virtual production system, the IS-900 VCam Virtual Camera Tracking System. Being referred to as the "InterSense Camera," early versions have been used to stream- line pre- and postproduction in animated features and game cinematics. The new system, combining motion-tracking technology with virtual production soft- ware, is designed to help producers of animated and 3D feature films, games, and videos to increase productivity and streamline workflow. The IS-900 VCam integrates InterSense's MicroTrax 6- DOF motion-tracking sensors into a production camera body with Autodesk MotionBuilder functions mapped to the camera's interface controls. A three- axis analog joystick added to the VCam enables translation, rotation, and scal- ing of the virtual environment in Motion- Builder, helping set up or scout a virtual shot. Camera buttons deliver zoom, play, record, and jog transfer production control to the camera operator. 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