Scaleform Corporation
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game middleware |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Acquired by Autodesk; product line discontinued |
| Successor | Autodesk Gameware |
| Headquarters | Greenbelt , United States |
| Products | Scaleform GFx, Scaleform Video, Scaleform IME |
| Parent | Autodesk (from 2011) |
Scaleform Corporation specialized in middleware solutions tailored for the video game industry. In March 2011, it was acquired by Autodesk and subsequently integrated into the Autodesk Gameware middleware portfolio. By July 2017, Autodesk had ceased the distribution of Scaleform's product line.
Products
- Scaleform GFx allowed developers to design user interfaces utilizing Adobe Flash applications such as Adobe Flash Professional. The generated SWF files operated natively on GFx libraries, which were fine-tuned for game engine environments and featured APIs that facilitated interaction between Flash assets and engines including Unity and Unreal Engine. GFx was also available as an independent Flash runtime system for mobile devices, positioned as a competitor to Adobe AIR. This product was phased out in 2018.
- Scaleform Video, a built-in video codec compatible with Flash Video workflows, powered by CRI Movie technology.
- Scaleform IME, an embedded Input Method Editor (IME) designed to support chat functionality in Asian languages.
External links
- Official website of Scaleform
- Scaleform profile on MobyGames
- Scaleform company page on LinkedIn
- Flash in Games SIG hosted by the IGDA