{"id":27638,"date":"2013-03-06T17:14:34","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T07:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=27638"},"modified":"2013-03-06T17:14:34","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T07:14:34","slug":"amd-and-crystal-dynamics-collaboration-thrusts-gamers-into-one-of-the-most-realistic-pc-gaming-experience-ever-with-the-launch-of-tomb-raider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=27638","title":{"rendered":"AMD and Crystal Dynamics Collaboration Thrusts Gamers into One of the Most Realistic PC Gaming Experience Ever with the Launch of \u201cTomb Raider\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SYDNEY, Australia ? 6 March 2013 ? <\/b>AMD<\/a> today announced a collaboration with Crystal Dynamics\u2122 following the launch of \u201cTomb Raider<\/a>,\u201d one of the most highly anticipated PC games of 2013, and part of the AMD Gaming Evolved program. AMD and Crystal Dynamics worked together extensively on the development of \u201cTomb Raider,\u201d most notably with TressFX<\/a> Hair, the world\u2019s first in-game implementation of a real-time, per-strand hair physics system. This leading-edge technology imparts one of the most iconic video game characters, Lara Croft, with an astonishingly lifelike appearance. With AMD Radeon\u2122 graphics, gamers can unleash the full potential of this next-generation technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the launch of \u2018Tomb Raider\u2019 and TressFX Hair, AMD and Crystal Dynamics have radically pushed the boundaries of realism in the PC gaming experience,\u201d said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics. \u201cOver the past several months, AMD has proven that the Gaming Evolved program is set to full throttle, and today\u2019s launch is a testament to AMD\u2019s ingenuity and innovation. Our team is working with the finest game developers in the world to ensure AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 7000 Series graphics deliver the ultimate PC gaming experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

AMD Radeon\u2122 Graphics Core Next (GCN) is the ideal architecture for outstanding \u201cTomb Raider\u201d performance. Built with numerous compute-driven effects like High Definition Ambient Occlusion (HDAO) and Depth of Field (DOF), \u201cTomb Raider\u201d uniquely exploits the computing strengths of GCN architecture and the AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series, enabling an unrivaled gaming experience. \u201cTomb Raider\u201d also fully supports AMD CrossFire\u2122 technology, immersive AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology and AMD HD3D stereo 3D. What\u2019s more, it is the first game in the franchise to take full advantage of DirectX\u00ae 11, a direct result of Crystal Dynamic\u2019s collaboration with AMD Gaming Evolved.<\/p>\n

\u201cAMD and the Square Enix Studios, including Crystal Dynamics, have a long successful history of collaboration, starting with \u2018Deus Ex: Human Revolution\u2019 from Eidos Montreal,\u201d said Darrell Gallagher, studio head, Crystal Dynamics. \u201cWe continue this close PC gaming relationship with the latest edition of \u2018Tomb Raider.\u2019 The AMD Gaming Evolved engineers and the team at Crystal Dynamics worked for months to make TressFX Hair a reality \u2013 with tremendous success. We believe that AMD Radeon Graphics and Graphics Core Next is the best way to take advantage of the dynamic realism we\u2019ve brought to Lara in Tomb Raider.\u201d<\/p>\n

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