Ghent University-founded texture streaming technology creator Graphine has been picked up by Unity Technologies, providing an exit to research institute Imec’s iStart accelerator.
Graphine, a Belgium-based video game graphics technology spinout of Ghent University, has been acquired by video game development engine creator Unity Technologies for an undisclosed sum.
Founded in 2013, Graphine sells a software development kit called Granite SDK that exploits an approach known as texture streaming to improve the graphical resolution of textures in video games and other 3D interactive applications.
Texture streaming also helps limit boot-up times and hardware requirements for the end-user.
Following the acquisition,…
