Nex Gen IP

Sega.com is announcing a worldwide license for Nex Gen Software's Nex Gen IP. The license, acquired by Sega of Europe, will allow Dreamcast developers worldwide to use Nex Gen's embedded TCP/IP stack to design online games for the Dreamcast. "We're pleased with Nex Gen Software's compact, efficient and flexible software architecture," said Visual Concept's Greg Thomas, "Unlike most TCP/IP stacks, Nex Gen IP is written with the high-performance requirements of real-time online gaming in mind."