SAN MATEO, Calif. and MONTREAL – January 08, 2019 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Audiokinetic, Inc., a leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the gaming and interactive media industries, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for SIE to acquire Audiokinetic. With this acquisition, SIE will tap into Audiokinetic’s vast audio engineering expertise, adding significant value to the PlayStation® ecosystem. Audiokinetic will continue to operate independently, licensing its multi-platform audio tools and middleware to developers in established and growth markets. The acquisition is expected to close by January 31, 2019.
Montreal, Canada – December 18th, 2018 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading provider of cross-platform interactive audio solutions will be demonstrating its centralized design environment for vehicle audio production Wwise Automotive™, at the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) Showcase - Booth #SB8, this CES 2019. The Wwise Automotive™ solution empowers OEMs to quickly respond to new requirements for automotive safety, and increasing demands for a more adaptive and immersive in-car user experience.
Montreal, Canada – May, 22nd 2018 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the interactive media and gaming industries, and Montreal’s Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) continue to leverage Audiokinetic’s leadership in interactive audio technology and the renowned SAT dome to foster innovation in interactive media.
Montreal, Canada – February, 12th 2018 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the interactive media and gaming industries, today announced that VRstudios® has chosen to include Audokinetic’s Wwise® interactive audio platform into the “VRstudios Partner Showcase” program. This selection follows directly on the very compelling application of Wwise in VRstudios’ VRcade LBE attraction, “VR Showdown in Ghost Town,” for Knott’s Berry Farm.
Montreal, Canada –January 3rd, 2018 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading provider of cross-platform interactive audio solutions, has launched Wwise Automotive™ and will be demonstrating its use cases and application at the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) Showcase this CES 2018.
Tokyo, Japan – March 21, 2017 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the interactive media and gaming industries, has appointed Masatomo Tajima as Country Manager in Japan. Tajima has been with Audiokinetic K. K. since the company opened its Japan subsidiary in 2013. He has been managing the largest portfolios in Japan, and his new role marks a strategic transition that represents Audiokinetic’s commitment to the Japanese market.
Montreal, Canada – February 21, 2017 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the interactive media and gaming industries unveils spatial audio features from its anticipated Wwise 2017.1 release at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Montreal, Canada – January 30, 2017 – Audiokinetic Inc., the leading global provider of cross-platform audio solutions for the interactive media and gaming industries has launched its second Wwise online certification program: the Wwise-201 Certification. As with the Wwise-101 Certification, both the learning material and the examination content for the Wwise-201 Certification have been developed in partnership with CRAS (The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences).
