Wednesday, April 20th

4PM-5PM Keynote Presentation: Virtools Presentation- Convergence Between Games and VR/Simulation with Virgile Delporte

Abstract: While the gaming market and virtual reality and simulation markets have been considered as very different in the last decade, hardware and software have now a lot in common. We will look at the major differences and yet the convergence of these 2 types of markets, and see how to take advantage of the best of the two.

About Virtools

Virtools launched its commercial activities in 1993 with consulting and services targeting interactive real-time 3D. With vital industry needs in mind, Virtools built the company's initial software solution, Virtools Dev.
As an Independent Software Vendor since Q4 1999, Virtools has become the leading provider of comprehensive software development solutions for building innovative, highly interactive 3D content.

With several thousands of users throughout the world, the Virtools Software Suite enables prototyping, development and deployment of offline and
online/networked video games, along with applications in the fields of industrial simulation/virtual reality and marketing/multimedia.

Virtools clients include major game studios such as Electronic Arts, Microïds, Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Dreamcatcher, Warner Bros
Online, Blue Fang Games and Ubisoft, as well as industry leaders such as Procter & Gamble, CSC, American Department of Energy, Intel, EADS, PSA Peugeot Citroen, France Telecom, Matsushita, Publicis Networks, Arte TV and L'Oréal.

Among its partners in the gaming industry, Virtools counts Microsoft, Sony, Nvidia, ATI, Discreet, Alias, Newtek, Softimage, Havok and NxN.