Elements Interactive B.V. releases version 2.20 of their multi-platform mobile game engine Edge. This new release adds DirectX hardware support (DirectDraw) for both Windows Desktop and Windows Mobile 5. Other new features include the ability to read available video memory, getting detailed surface information, a function to retrieve the current date and time and a feature to quickly replace one surface color with another.

A full list of additions and changes can be found on the product website located at http://www.edgelib.com..

Edge licensees are entitled to download and install the commercial version of the new Edge SDK to take advantage of DirectDraw. An evaluation version can be downloaded for free as well.

Key features of the Edge SDK include true multi-platform development, high-performance graphics, RGBA surfaces and PNG support for all platforms, 3D graphics and both Bluetooth and TCP/IP network support.

Commercially available game titles like the action platformer Li-Nuggz, space shooter Blazar and popular multi-player puzzle game Quartz 2 are powered by Edge.

ABOUT ELEMENTS INTERACTIVE
Founded in January 1996 in the Netherlands as an agency for webdevelopment, Elements Interactive B.V. opens its mobile game division officially in late 2003 by releasing the first game, S-Tris, as freeware. The in-house development of mobile game engine Edge enables Elements Interactive to develop quality games for a variety of mobile devices more efficiently. Game titles of Elements Interactive include S-Tris, E-Ball, Foo Fighter, Li-Nuggz, Blazar and the Quartz series of puzzle games.
Website: http://www.elementsgames.com
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