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onClipEvent(load){ settlerstext = "THE SETTLERS BANK ON RENDERWARE{invalid_utf8=160} Ubi Soft to License Criterion's RenderWare Graphics TechnologyUbi Soft{invalid_utf8=174} Entertainment, one of the world{invalid_utf8=146}s leading videogame publishers, today announces a licensing agreement with Criterion Software{invalid_utf8=174}, the world{invalid_utf8=146}s leading provider of game development solutions. As a result the new episode from the cult series The Settlers{invalid_utf8=174}, currently under development in Ubi Soft`s German studio Blue Byte, will benefit from the use of Criterion`s RenderWare{invalid_utf8=174} Graphics, which is the industry{invalid_utf8=146}s de-facto standard graphics tool for games development.With more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, The Settlers franchise is broadly recognized for its creative genre of built-up strategic simulation games. The new episode will be supplied with an innovative gaming principle and is set for a worldwide release on computer. For the first time ever, The Settlers will use 3-D-technology as a tool to bring radical changes, which will create a truly innovative leap inside the Settlers{invalid_utf8=146} gameplay.{invalid_utf8=147}The RenderWare Graphics technology enables our development team to fully concentrate on the content creation and offers them the performance they need to develop a first-rate strategy game in 3D. With the approved quality of its engine and an excellent support, Criterion as a middleware supplier was our first choice for the new Settlers game,{invalid_utf8=148} said Odile Limpach, Managing Director Ubi Soft Entertainment GmbH and the Ubi Soft studio Blue Byte.David Lau-Kee, CEO, Criterion comments, {invalid_utf8=147}We are delighted to be able to support Ubi Soft in the development of what will be a hugely popular sequel to the Settlers game. The first game firmly established itself as being highly creative, and the use of RenderWare Graphics will enable the Ubi Soft team to ensure that the creative elements of the game continue to be maximised.{invalid_utf8=148} FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR PHOTOS, PLEASE CONTACT:EuropeNicola KirbyCriterion Software+44 (0) 1483 406 296<a href=\"mailto:nkirby@csl.com\">nkirby@csl.com</a>Ubi Soft{invalid_utf8=174} EntertainmentUbi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com.{invalid_utf8=169} 2002 Blue Byte Software. All rights reserved. Settlers{invalid_utf8=174} is a registered trademarks of Blue Byte Software. Blue Byte Software Inc. is a company of Ubi Soft Entertainment SACriterion Software LtdCriterion Software Ltd is the undisputed world-leading provider of middleware solutions for the game development industry. Founded in 1993, Criterion Software Ltd is a rapidly expanding organisation that today employs over 200 people in its software technology and game development divisions and is headquartered in Guildford UK, with offices in Tokyo, Austin, Paris and Derby. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Inc. Further information on Criterion Software Ltd can be found at <a href=\"http://www.csl.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.csl.com</a>.Criterion's game development middleware solutions include RenderWare Platform and the new RenderWare Studio. Both are available for PlayStation{invalid_utf8=174} 2, Xbox{invalid_utf8=153}, NINTENDO GAMECUBE{invalid_utf8=153} and PC. RenderWare is used extensively among the game development community, including heavyweights such as Activision, Acclaim, Capcom, EA, Empire Interactive, Infogrames, Interplay, Konami, Lucas Learning, Midway, Rage, Sierra-Online, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Online, Take-Two Interactive, THQ, Titus and Ubi Soft Entertainment. For the latest information on Criterion Software, RenderWare Platform, RenderWare Studio, our other tools and technologies and our partnerships, please visit <a href=\"http://www.renderware.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.renderware.com</a>.Criterion and RenderWare are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark and Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo is a registered trademark and NINTENDO GAMECUBE a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies."; scrolling = 0; frameCounter = 1; speedFactor = 1; }