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Sucker Punch Says PS4 Future Is Compute, Explains Some Tricks

In the Infamous: Second Son postmortem, Sucker Punch's Adam Bentley explains why compute (or GPGPU) is the future of PS4 development, adding a few PS4 specific tricks.

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odderz4425d ago

Doesn't look like the performance gap between PS4 and XB1 will go away or become any less obvious.

NewMonday4425d ago

Mark Cerny talked about the APU from the start, the PS4 is good from the very start, but GPU compute is what it will be about in the future, games like Killzone and inFAMOUS are just the start and will look average compared to future 1st party games.

randomass1714425d ago

Absolutely, PS4 games will look spectacular by the end of the generation. I'm pretty sure Wii U and Xbox One games will also visually improve over time, but PS4 is the one that's going to hold the high spot for graphics this generation, no ifs ands or buts about it.

TitanUp4425d ago

that sounds crazy, infamous and killzone looks terrific. crazy to think uncharted may surpass those games in graphics

ObiWanaTokie4425d ago

i just cant fathom what we will see in 3 -5 years. it will be legend- wait for it-

kaiserfranz4425d ago

Indeed, there will be very, very interesting stuff!

stuna14425d ago

Just compare compute units of the PS4 as opposed to the Xbox1, there are 50% more units in the PS4. The fact that Sony is not talking about a lot of thing in the PS4 that are hardware specific, gives the impression that they are in noway, shape or, form intimidated by anything Microsoft have shown thus far!

Some are under the impression that Sony is sitting back idling their time away, while the competitor is moving full steam ahead! But yet it's amazing how quick some forget, it was Sony who coined the phrase "This is a Marathon , not a Sprint!"

MasterCornholio4425d ago (Edited 4425d ago )

I agree with you. I hate those morons who think that DX12 will boost the power of the Xbox One so much that it will surpass the PS4s. If there's one thing that in learned is that strong hardware is needed to produce graphically intensive games. No amount of software updates will boost a gameboy (for example) to perform on the same level as a PS4.

vlashyr4425d ago

Surely DX12 will give an extra boost to the Xbox one but will never exceed Ps4.

kaiserfranz4425d ago

Let's hope they can show some nice games using compute already by E3/Gamescom.

TheUltimateGamer4425d ago

Pretty much what I was thinking. We know they've got the power, let's see them actually use it.

Summons754425d ago

I've heard "this is a marathon, not a sprint" way before Sony ever said it. But you are correct. Compared to last gen Sony is playing their cards just right.MS fumbled this gen the minute they decides to focus on the social and cable box and less on games. Last gen Sony focused on social and it led to a messy system until they refocused on games. 2009 on were all about games. Hopefully MS will regroup quick and rethink the cable box.

Cueil4425d ago

50 percent more doesn't mean 50 percent more on screen... that's not how this works

AtomicGerbil4425d ago

More is more regardless of what it achieves.

Cueil4424d ago

@strickers the dimishing law of return applies to CUs... it's the reason MS chose a mhz increase over activating the two extra CUs

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MasterCornholio4425d ago

I'm glad that they didn't blab about how compute is perfect and doesn't have any flaws. Its great to see developers be honest about technology that they are working with.

:)

Can't wait to see more games use compute.

randomass1714425d ago

Generally that's how Sony devs are. From the interviews I've read, they're very down to earth and honest about what they do and how they do it.

Ninjatogo4425d ago

"they're very down to earth"
I guess you could there heads aren't in the *clouds*
;D I had to.

micx4425d ago

Down to Earth, that's always good.

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The 10 Best Superhero Games To Play Right Now

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Sucker Punch will remain a single-project studio after Ghost of Yotei, boss suggests

“If we were good at juggling four projects, yeah, we’d have a remaster… But we only get to do one thing”…

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lukasmain225d ago

That's more than fine. If you keep making one amazing quality game after another, with the low budget you've been utilising for games, then you'll continue to be extremly successful going forward. Don't take on a bigger load than you can handle comfortably.

Also, maybe it's time for a Sly Cooper game. No to Infamous, we've already got superhero games coming form Insomniac. Sorry Infamous fans but I want an open world Sly Cooper game.

Profchaos224d ago

Yotei is pretty incredible but I'd definitely love infamous to return to

Cacabunga224d ago (Edited 224d ago )

Wise decision by a very stupid PlayStation management this gen.
Now let Bend go 1st party too and explore some more Oregon

andy85224d ago

Im baffled how theyve made a game of this quality on this budget when worse games spend 5x that

chrisx224d ago

You're very right. Take a look at assassins creed shadows...GOY blows that game in every single department. The facial animations are leagues above shadows and also the combat and general mechanics. While on a smaller budget

Elda224d ago

I'd rather have a new Infamous game than a Sly Cooper game.

Redemption-64224d ago

Naaaaa, I like sly, but infamous is what they should do if they want to go back

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Gamersunite880224d ago

Some studios function better that way.

northpaws224d ago

That's fine, will keep playing Legend 2 until their next game. Can't wait.

S2Killinit223d ago

Whatever they are doing, keep doing it.

Agent75223d ago

Have been watching vids of the game and my wife who doesn't play games, asked me why the baddies as she called them, don't seem to be fighting back much, like they're stood still. The AI is dire and this is yet another showcase game from Sony. Run about and explore with flash graphics. There's just no variety with Sony's games.