Sony outlines PS3 software roadmap (EETimes)

[phat]

http://www.eet.com/news/latest/show...d=JNQ3E5Z0GZEWKQSNDBESKHA?articleID=166401500

Highlights:

To support game programming in physics simulation, Sony has entered into strategic licensing agreements with Havok (Dublin, Ireland), a top supplier of physics engines, and Ageia Technologies Inc. a U.S. supplier of physics hardware accelerators.

Sony has also joined with with Transmeta for optimization tools...

Sony also said it will acquire long-time partner SN Systems Ltd.

 

[MfA]

Real-time physics simulations are expected to replace motion capture while programmable shading will replace texture mapping in the new console, Sony executives said.

Heh.

 

[Farid]

Sony has also joined with with Transmeta for optimization tools and debuggers

Hmm, that's interesting...

 

[one]

Sony has also joined with with Transmeta for optimization tools and debuggers

Hmm, that's interesting...

http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0507/22/news001_2.html
The co-development with Transmeta brings SPE Optimizer and SPE Software Debugger. Apparently Transmeta's code-morphing emulation technology is employed.

 

[crystalcube]

Apparently Transmeta's code-morphing emulation technology is employed.

Wonder if this could also be used for PS/PS2 backward compatibility

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Definitely a good sign Sony are really serious about providing tools. I wonder how much all these licenses are costing them though

 

[Gollum]

Real-time physics simulations are expected to replace motion capture while programmable shading will replace texture mapping in the new console, Sony executives said.

Heh.

Hehe.