Re: Unreal 3 - Dx 9?

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:51:38 +0200, Walter Mitty <mitticus@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

There should be laws against blocking games developers releasing on the
other platforms though. There is no technical reason Bioshock couldn't
run on the PS3 for example, but apparently the developers got a cheque
from MS.


I find it amazing that the HW manufacturers must give their permission
for people to release games on their platforms.

The console business is one where having some exclusivity is
important. Its been that way since the Atari 2600 vs. Intellivision
days.

There do seem to be some port issues with the PS3. If you watch John
Carmacks comments on their new racing game, he alludes to the PS3's
limitiations making it more difficult to code for than the XBox 360.
Not that I care about either one, but until I saw that, I just assumed
the PS3 was the more powerful machine.
.

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