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A Microsoft developer has effectively admitted the Xbox’s retreat from the console graphics war. "We purposefully did not target the highest-end graphics,” GM of silicon development Greg Williams told Engadget, as spotted by CVG. We targeted more as a broad entertainment play and did it in an intelligent way. "The …
Read More »Iwata refutes "misconception" that Wii U lacks graphical oomph
The Wii U is not underpowered, the president of Nintendo has argued. That’s despite the fact that it about matches current gen machines Xbox 360 and PS3 but will trail far behind PS4 (and Xbox 720) upon their release later this year. "It is a fact that some software development …
Read More »Ouya tech "is a generation old"
The tech housed in the upcoming Android console Ouya lags significantly behind many other modern Andorid devices. VentureBeat reports that results using benchmarking software Futuremark suggested that Ouya ranks 73rd in the Android power league table. That’s ahead of the likes of Google’s Nexus 7 tablet but behind devices such …
Read More »Crytek: Graphics are 60% of the game experience
Crytek CEO claims visuals are the biggest part of immersion for games
Read More »New Thief based on Unreal engine 3; Next-gen console SKUs will look "almost" identical to PC
Square Enix’s Thief is not being built using the much-touted Unreal Engine 4. UE4 has been used very much as the poster child of next-gen consoles, but sadly production on the stealth game began before UE4 became available. And with a release not currently scheduled on current-gen consoles, it’s fair …
Read More »VIDEO: How does Deus Ex Human Revolution on Wii U stack up?
Square Enix has released the first video of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut on the Wii U. The publisher describes it as the ultimate edition of the popular sci-fi action RPG. It comes replete with a host of changes – not least of which are the alterations made to …
Read More »Luminous engine remains exclusive to Square Enix
Final Fantasy developer has no plans to license its next-gen technology
Read More »Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U
Opinion remains divided on whether Wii U is able to match the visuals of the Xbox 360 and PS3 – unless you’re Reggie Fils-Aime, of course. The outspoken boss of Nintendo America told CNN in a video transcribed by VG247 that he reckons the new machine has the beating of …
Read More »Real Racing wheeled out once again to demo new iPhone 5 tech
Firemonkey’s racing IP Real Racing has once again been used to champion the gaming credentials of the latest iPhone. With many commentators seemingly unimpressed with the lack of innovation shown in the iPhone 5, the use of the familiar Real Racing has arguably done little to excite. That’s not to …
Read More »Game graphics ‘will mimic reality’ in ten years
Current titles matching the quality of animated films from eight years ago, says Star Wars 1313 dev
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