GDC08: Sony announces cross platform graphics engine (back)
evansims group admin (8 months ago)
Source: ps3fanboy.com
Quietly unveiled at yesterday's PSN session was PhyreEngine, a new "free to use graphics engine" from Sony Computer Entertainment. According to the presentation, the package includes full documentation, "70+ samples" and "full source code and artwork" of sample game templates. Working on both OpenGL and Direct3D, this engine will allow developers to more easily develop for the PS3 by using PC environments they're more familiar with. A "simple recompile" is supposedly all that's needed to make the game run on the PS3. Sony is promising "ongoing development and support" for the PhyreEngine.
Free. Cross-platform (PC and PS3, anyway.) OpenGL and Direct3D. Who's been slapping Sony with the smart ideas stick?
