In the Middle

摘要

Middleware targeted at die electronic entertainment industry has evolved in recent times from a set of products focused on helping game developers automate graphics and animation to a full suite of products for automating tasks ranging from graphics to character intelligence. Meanwhile, the companies making middleware for interactive entertainment have broadened dieir reach to include many more platforms outside of game consoles and PCs, including mobile phones, PDAs, and set-top boxes for interactive television (ITV), and some are now reaching into new markets, such as Blu-ray disc players and automation in die film industry.