PhysX, PlayStation Network, and more.

Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Gamestudio/A8 released on DevMaster.net
Gamestudio/A8 is the next generation of world’s easiest development system for interactive 2D and 3D applications on Windows PCs. The portal renderer of the new developed A8 engine supports up to 200,000 3D objects per level. The engine uses nVidia…

3D Rad v7.02b Now Supports PhysX Box Primitives on DevMaster.net
The August 2010 release of 3D Rad, besides bringing several new features for v6.49, includes version 7.02 (beta) of 3D Rad! This v7 update introduces PhysX support for all rigid-body-based objects and all objects based on scanning and ray casting…

Shorty wanna PlayStation on XXL
Earlier today I consulted Google Images for a picture to illustrate a post I had “written” about how Young Buck’s children no longer have a PlayStation, and I found an extremely teh ghey picture someone put together of The Game and…

Creators Club Communiqué 57 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Salut, Creators! This week several members of Team XNA got to attend Casual Connect in Seattle. This conference gathers experts in the casual gaming field with the goal of sharing insights and experience. Our own superstar space brain, Michael…


Remote Play, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, PhysX, and more.

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

PS3 firmware 3.30 sneaks in remote play from PC, bitstream audio options on Engadget HD
Additional trophy sorting and 3D gaming readiness should have been enough to satisfy and PS3 owner after the latest v3.30 system update (hey, at least it didn’t take anything away this time) but there’s a couple other surprises in store. If…

PlayStation 3’s 3D implementation explained, may require upscaling and reduction in detail to work on Engadget HD
It was only a couple of days ago that Sony flicked the switch on 3D compatibility for the PS3 — albeit without retail games that can yet exploit it — so what better time to dig into the nitty gritty details of the company’s implementation of the…

MLB.tv will be even more realistic than MLB: The Show on the PS3 (video) on Engadget HD
Just in case you didn’t have enough ways to watch baseball, MLB.tv is coming to the PlayStation 3. Already on the Roku streamer (if it’s working yet ), Boxee and even the iPad , there’s no word on any PS3 specific features or interface tweaks,…

Engadget HD Podcast 189 – 04.20.2010 on Engadget HD
This week was packed with HD news, from digital delivery and the rental wars to just what’s holding up 3D movies. We still found time to wonder what PlayReady support from Samsung could bring to the table, and why CableCARD devices still cost so…

Hybrid PhysX Mod v1.03 Released on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
This mod will enable hardware PhysX support for NVIDIA GPU, when non-NVIDIA GPU is used as a primary display device. http://www.ngohq.com/graphic-cards/1…d-v1-03-a.html

Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package hitting Steam May 4 on Joystiq
We know PC gamers probably got their hackles up when Modern Warfare 2 ’s first batch of new content, the ” Stimulus Package ,” was given a release date on the PS3, but not their platform of choice. Don’t fret, folks — the game’s Steam listing…

Capcom apologizes for unannounced Final Fight: Double Impact DRM on Joystiq
Capcom has sent over a response to the revelation of Final Fight: Double Impact ’s DRM , which requires that a user be signed into PSN to play it, even in single-player. The publisher apologized to fans — not for the restriction, but for not…

Rock Band Weekly: Busted, Flyleaf, Silverchair on Joystiq
Next week’s Rock Band DLC contains three random singles and no track packs. With that said, Harmonix has already prepared for the backlash against this next update. Developer “HMXHenry” has posted a forum note to all the “Chicken Littles out…


PhysX and more.

Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 Quad SLI – X23692 3Dmark Vantage on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
Totalling 1920 CUDA Cores with PhysX enabled, CPU Score is an impressive 52799. History has taught us that CPU clock scaling will bring about significant performance gains in 3D. We expect the same to happen with this generation of GeForce graphics…


Bayonetta, Fallout 3, PhysX, and more.

Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City for PS3 for $10 + free shipping on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Buy.com offers preorders of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for PlayStation 3 for $9.99 with free shipping . That’s the lowest total price we could find by $30. It comes with both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. It’s…

GameStop’s ‘GameDays’ sale includes cheap Assassin’s Creed 2 and more on Joystiq
GameStop’s annual GameDays promotion has started up once again, bringing a pretty good selection of discounted games. Perhaps the best deal in the whole lineup is Assassin’s Creed 2 , available on both Xbox 360 and PS3 for $29.99 . Other exciting…

Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo in April, retail release now May 11 on Joystiq
Capcom has announced that a multiplayer demo for Lost Planet 2 will arrive on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network on April 21 and 22, respectively. The demo will feature the Turbulent Jungle map and allow up to 16 players to duke it out online and…

Amazon.com lists Zotac Geforce GTX 480 at $500 on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
[indent] * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU, 1536MB GDDR5, 384-bit memory bus, Core Clock: 700 MHz, Shader Clock: 1401 MHz, Memory Clock: 3696 MHz, PCI Express 2.0 x16 (compatible with 1.1) * DirectX 11 support, OpenGL 3.2, Windows XP/Vista/7 …


PhysX and more.

Posted: March 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

$200 Million Sony Deal Could Lead to Michael Jackson Games on 1UP RSS feed
According to a recent report from The Independent ( via CVG), Sony has inked an agreement with Michael Jackson’s family for the rights to release up to 10 brand new Michael Jackson albums, DVDs, and videogames between now and 2017. The $200…

GameTrailers updates on GoNintendo
Prince of Persia: TFS – Return to the Sands Interview (mostly pertains to 360/PS3) Video Games | Prince of Persia: TFS | Return to the Sands Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Monster Hunter…

NVIDIA GeForce 197.13 WHQL Drivers Released on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
he WHQL-signed driver includes PhysX 9.10.0129 system software, updated HDMI audio driver to version 1.0.9.1, application-specific performance increments for several games, notably the following: [indent] * Up to 13% performance increase in…


PhysX and more.

Posted: March 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

SCREENSHOT: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The game invites kids and fans of the film and the popular Guardians of Ga’Hoole book series to join an unlikely band of heroes as they take on the role of a Guardian, a winged warrior and protector of the owl world, in an epic story of good versus…

Metro 2033: Benchmarks with DirectX 11 and GPU Physx on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
PC Games Hardware ran graphics card benchmarks in Metro 2033. We also tested how DirectX 11 and GPU Physx affect the performance of the forthcoming action game. http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,7…hysx/Practice/


PhysX and more.

Posted: March 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thought – Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing review by D3stiny_Sm4sher on GoNintendo
It’s hard to believe that Cave Story is actually out in the states, isn’t it?! It took so long, but we finally made it. I hope so many of you are playing/enjoying the game. Please, email me and let me know what you think! I’m…

WarioWare D.I.Y – second round of tutorial videos on GoNintendo
Video Games | WarioWare D.I.Y. | Intermediate Lesson I XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Video Games | WarioWare D.I.Y. | Intermediate Lesson II XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii …

Win a PS3/Wii in the Opticks Programming ContestSlashgeo on Planet Geospatial
kstreith writes “Write a cool extension for Opticks by June 4th, 2010 and have a chance to win either a PS3 or Nintendo Wii! Opticks is an open source imagery and video analysis workbench. The contest announcement and rules are available at: …

NVIDIA GDC 2010 Slide Decks and Screencasts now available on NVIDIA Developer News
Slide decks and screencasts from our presentations at GDC 2010 are now available at http://developer.nvidia.com/object/gdc-2010.html. You will find a wide array of topics, including PhysX, DirectX 11, APEX Clothing and…

Win a PS3/Wii in the Opticks Programming Contest on Slashgeo
kstreith writes “Write a cool extension for Opticks by June 4th, 2010 and have a chance to win either a PS3 or Nintendo Wii! Opticks is an open source imagery and video analysis workbench. The contest announcement and rules are available at: …


Tekken 6, PhysX, and more.

Posted: March 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

50% off all RockBand games, track packs, and accessories on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: marybethsf Views: 511 Replies: 0 The official RockBand Store is having a huge sale – 50% off all games, track packs and accessories (PS2, PS3, XBox, Wii). Rock Band for PS2 = $24.99 Rock Band for PS3 = $29.99 AC/DC…

NCAA Basketball 10 (PS3 Game) $36.99 w/ Free Shipping at Ebay- Sold by Buy.com on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: -1 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 294 Replies: 0 NCAA Basketball 10 (PS3 Game) $36.99 w/ Free Shipping at Ebay- Sold by Buy.com $36.99 with free shipping as part of Ebay’s daily deals sold by Buy.com. Features new motion…

Tekken 6 (PS3 Game) $17.99 + Shipping at Amazon – Eligible for FSSS- Lightning Deal on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 758 Replies: 6 Tekken 6 (PS3 Game) $17.99 + Shipping at Amazon – Eligible for FSSS- Lightning Deal Normally $34.98, now $17.99 plus $4.98 shipping for non-prime members, or free super saver shipping…

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection for PS3 $18.55 & eligible for free shipping at Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: taf Views: 432 Replies: 4 69 Reviews 5 star: (35) 4 star: (20) Xbox 360 is $19.96 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G33V8S/ Online Coupons

Geforce GTX 480 vs Radeon HD 5970 In Picture on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
The GeForce GTX 480 features support for DirectX 11, PhysX, CUDA, 3D Vision Surround, and is said to have a recommend price tag of $499. The official launch of this model and the GTX 470 is set for March 26. …


PhysX, BioShock, God of War III, and more.

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Getting Physical: AMD, NVIDIA Trade Shots Over Hardware Physics on HotHardware.com News Rss Feed
When it comes to hardware-accelerated PhysX and the future of GPGPU computing AMD and NVIDIA are the modern-day descendents of the Hatfields and McCoys. Both companies attended GDC last week, where a completely predictable war broke out over PhysX,…

Bioshock 2: Limited Edition – Bestbuy – $69.99 (PS3/Xbox 360) on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: Capulous Views: 670 Replies: 4 Did a search, but didn’t find this posted. Bestbuy has Bioshock 2: Limited Edition for the PS3/Xbox 360 for $30 off the list price. Ps3 Bioshock 2 Limited edition Xbox 360 Bioshcok 2…

God of War 3 review roundup on Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
Kratos takes on Olympus in this PS3 exclusive, and the God of War 3 review scores are sterling.

F1 Fanatic round-up: 17/3/2010 on F1 Fanatic – The Formula 1 Blog
Today I’m going to an event run by Codemasters where I hope to find out more details about their “F1 2010″ game for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC . If there’s anything you’d particularly like to find out about it please let me…

A tale of God of War on CrunchGear
God of War III comes out today (YES!), and with all the hoopla surrounding it, I thought this would actually be a good time to recommend/pay tribute to the other God of War games. I’ll explain. I’ve always considered myself to be a…


PhysX and more.

Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: PS3 | Tags: | No Comments »

PlayStation 3 news from around the web:

Nvidia denies bribing developers on Madshrimps News RSS Feed
GRAPHICS CHIP DESIGNER Nvidia has denied accusations that it has been paying game developers for implementing GPU-accelerated processing of physics effects using its PhysX code. The accusations were made by Nvidia’s rival graphics vendor ATI, but it…