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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Only By Midnight Ltd.

$21,000.00

Curved Space: International Launch with Multi-Platform Certification

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-01

Summary
Curved Space is a video game based on Only By Midnight’s proprietary Surface Engine, a Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)- powered physics and pathfinding system that maps 2D physics onto arbitrary 3D topology Curved Space is scheduled for a multi-platform international launch late in 2020 including PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft XBox, and ideally Sony PlayStation—all of which require formal certification and compliance testing to verify the platform specific performance and integrity of both technology and integrated product.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
779292077
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-05-012020-21$21,000.00
12020-05-012020-21$21,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 92 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-01-31
Agreement Number
948188
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-01
Agreement Title
Curved Space: International Launch with Multi-Platform Certification
Agreement Title (French)
Curved Space : Lancement international avec certification multi-plateformes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$21,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-10-02
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Curved Space is a video game based on Only By Midnight’s proprietary Surface Engine, a Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)- powered physics and pathfinding system that maps 2D physics onto arbitrary 3D topology Curved Space is scheduled for a multi-platform international launch late in 2020 including PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft XBox, and ideally Sony PlayStation—all of which require formal certification and compliance testing to verify the platform specific performance and integrity of both technology and integrated product.
Description (French)
Curved Space est un jeu vidéo basé sur le moteur de surface propriétaire Only By Midnight, un système de physique et d'orientation alimenté par un processeur graphique qui fait correspondre la physique 2D à une topologie 3D arbitraire. Le lancement international de Curved Space est prévu pour la fin de l'année 2020 et sera destiné à plusieurs plateformes, dont PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft XBox et, idéalement, Sony PlayStation, qui nécessitent toutes une certification officielle et des tests de conformité pour vérifier les performances particulières de la plate-forme et l'intégrité de la technologie et du produit intégré.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding Number
48018
NAICS Code
511212
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
779292077
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Only By Midnight Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T6R 3R4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-948188