lol @ Epic.. Oh EPIC.

Reading this makes me think how similar are the future he speaks of and the PS3 architecture. Parallel processing, CPUs used for graphics, multi-core programming, things that the PS3 with the Cell+RSX combo is designed (and destined) to do. Let's not forget that initially the PS3 design had 2 cells, which in the end didn't work, but that fact alone shows the tendency Sweeney describes.

I'd like to think that both Epic and Sony have learned a thing or two while closely working the Unreal engine in a PS3 environment. Valve and others (id perhaps?) should get with the program too.

One point I disagreed with was his take on the PSP and DS. He thought they were too underpowered, but I find them both to perform very well at what they do. I don't expect console graphics on a handheld although GoW is looking mighty nice on the PSP.

Gaming will once again advance graphics technology to the next level within the next 4-5 years; maybe even sooner. Full games running the Unreal engine or equivalent on handhelds in good fashion? Totally cool and can't wait to see it.

here is another:

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Read this interview with programming god Tim Sweeney of Epic Games,

http://interviews.teamxbox....

[quote]What we've found in this generation--and here are some scary numbers--is that writing an engine system designed for multicores, that can scale to multiple threads efficiently, takes about double the efforts as single threaded. It takes double the design effort, implementation effort, lifetime support effort, debugging...all the costs metrics multiplied by a factor of two for multicores. That's pretty expensive, but ends up being bearable.

[b]Whereas, some of the other hardware trends are even worse than that, like programming for Cell[/b], we found, had a [five-times] productivity divisor. [b]It's five times harder.[/b][/quote]

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In conclusion, Cell is potentially more powerful, but will never be harnessed (as Sony has also admitted). Most games on PS3, if given the same development time and money, are technically running on weaker hardware. And according to development God Tim Sweeney, maybe up to to fifth weaker, which more than explains why the majority of games look and run better on 360. This trend won't change any time soon.

Just look at how much extra time and money Rockstar have had to put into GTA4, and it's STILL not out. Now Condemned is delayed. What's next? Who knew the more "powerful" console would delay so many 360 games.

What I'd like to know is how much extra time and money Infinityward spend on getting the PS3 version of COD4 running up to 360 's level.

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LOL. goodnight, fantards.

When this is achievable in a realistic sense, gamers rejoice.

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau