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Being a video game developer (I develop for both, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) people ask me almost daily which platform I think is better. These are m

Being a video game developer (I develop for both, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) people ask me almost daily which platform I think is better. These are my personal feelings, in no way does this reflect my employer. Short answer: Xbox 360. Long answer: Price, performance, visual quality, game selection and online support. I think the Xbox 360 wins in every category.Price: This is obvious; the Xbox 360 core is only $299. The PS3 is around $499 for the 20GB version. It comes with a hard drive, but you don't need a hard drive to enjoy a lot of great games on the 360 so I think it's fair to compare both core systems.Performance: On paper, the PS3 is more powerful. In reality, it's quite inferior to the 360. Without getting into too many details, the three general-purpose CPU's the xbox360 has are currently FAR easier to take advantage of than the SPU's on the PS3. I suspect a few years down the road some high budget, first party PS3 exclusive titles will come out that reall...

INDY DEVELOPMENT IS STILL GOING STRONG - BRABEN

INDY DEVELOPMENT IS STILL GOING STRONG - BRABEN Elite creator predicts more growth for sector...

3D Cube MMORPG 50K - 1M Development

3D Cube MMORPG 50K - 1M Development Forum: Game Development Posted By: magicnxnja Post Time: November 10th, 2006 at 5:53:06 pm.

Video Game Developer WIP

Video Game Developer WIP By Obsidian(Obsidian) So, I've taken almost a year off from any serious work in the video game developer's inner circle, instead doing stuff for web and print. I guess since it's been a long time off, I'm starting to feel that little itch stronger than ever ...

How to Develop an MMORPG With No Team And Limited Budget

How to Develop an MMORPG With No Team And Limited Budget By The Rampant Coyote "I was programming games professionally when the first MMORPG titles hit the market. Within a few hours of playing, I knew I wanted to develop them. The trick was in figuring out how to as a sole programmer with very limited money. ...

Disney opens dev studio for Nintendo consoles

Disney opens dev studio for Nintendo consoles By David Hinkle The studio, which is called Fall Line and is based out of Salt Lake City , Utah , has an exclusive purpose in creating games for nothing but Nintendo consoles. The studio is to be run by Scott Novis, who is responsible for the recent game ...

So You Want To Be A Video Games Inventor?

So You Want To Be A Video Games Inventor? By editors@gamesetwatch.com (simonc) You know GSW is a sucker for scans of early video game material, right? Well, VintageComputing.com has provided the latest specimen, named simply 'So You Want to Be a Video Games Inventor'. It's explained: "This scan came from the ...