Bink video tools1/7/2023 ![]() ![]() As I understand, RAD Game Tools provide very good solutions for videogames, and I can’t wait to see how these tools integrate into Unreal Engine to improve performance and loading times, among other things. While I am not a user of RAD Game Tools (I only used Bink Video when we were working on Enola a few years ago), I am excited to see what happens after this. For example, look at what Facebook did to Oculus, as they are now forcing users to sign up on Facebook to be able to play their games. One thing to keep in mind is that licensing can change in the long run when a company is acquired by another one. The format was used for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberations cutscenes. Over 14,000 video games have used Bink Videos codec. On the other hand, RAD Game Tools will continue licensing their products to other companies, so those who were using their tools up until now will not be affected by this acquisition. Bink Video is a proprietary video file format developed by RAD Game Tools for use in video games. ![]() The RAD tools will also be integrated into Unreal Engine. The RAD team includes some of the world’s leading compression, video and game dev tooling experts, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Epic family.”įrom what I understand, RAD Game Tools team will work with the Unreal Engine team to create tools that can better manage the requirements of modern high-quality videogames, as these feature photorealistic graphics with high-resolution textures, or lots of audio data. Among their software you can find Bink Video, a video compressor that creates high quality video files with a small file size, Miles Sound System, a sound system for videogames and Oodle, a software that compresses data, including textures, providing fast decompression, something really useful when you are loading data in your videogames (textures, audio, etc.).įor the announcement, Kim Libreri, CTO of Epic Games said “We know first-hand how impressive RAD’s compression technology is, having used it to improve the load time and quality of our most popular games – including Fortnite. RAD Game Tools is a developer that has created a variety of tools being used on videogames for quite a few years. Last week, Epic Games acquired RAD Game Tools.
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