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UNIGINE Company

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UNIGINE Company
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware development
Founded2017; 9 years ago (2017)
FounderAlexander Zapryagaev, Denis Shergin
Headquarters
Clemency
,
Luxembourg
Key people
Denis Shergin (CEO), Alexander Zapryagaev (former CTO)
ProductsUNIGINE Engine, Oil Rush, Heaven, Valley, Superposition GPU benchmarks
Websiteunigine.com

UNIGINE Company is an international software development enterprise based in Clemency, Luxembourg. The firm focuses on its exclusive cross-platform middleware known as the Unigine Engine, alongside sophisticated GPU benchmarking tools including Heaven, Valley, and Superposition.

Products

  • UNIGINE Engine – a versatile cross-platform 3D engine designed for use in simulators, virtual reality applications, and video games
  • Naval-themed strategy title Oil Rush

GPU benchmarks

  • Sanctuary v2.3 (2007–2010) – no longer supported
  • Tropics v1.3 (2007–2010) – formerly part of the Phoronix Test Suite for Linux, now discontinued
  • Heaven v4.0 (2009–2013) – the inaugural benchmark supporting DirectX 11, also integrated into the Phoronix Test Suite for Linux
  • Valley v1.0 (2013)
  • Superposition v1.1 (2017–2019)

History

The foundation of UNIGINE technology traces back to the open source initiative Frustum, established in 2004 by Alexander Zapryagaev, who co-founded UNIGINE and served as its former CTO, directing the development of the UNIGINE Engine. Denis Shergin, CEO and co-founder, has played a key role in advancing the company.

The acronym UNIGINE is interpreted as either "Unique Engine" or "Universal Engine."

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