Nvidia Shows Off Game Physics GPU Software
FABLESS FIRM Nvidia (tick: NVDA) said it and middleware firm Havok will show off a “physics effect” demo at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose (tick: Dullsville) this week.
The software product is called Havok FX and simulates physical phenomena in PC games using Nvidia graphics chips.
Developers are already playing with the software and it’s expected to be released in the summer, said Nvidia.
So what does it do? This is the scary part. It simulates “the interactions of thousands of colliding rigid bodies” and computes friction, collisions, gravity mass and velocity, which Nvidia says “form the basis of rigid body physics”. It supports shader model 3.0, and so Geforce 6s and 7s will work with it.
Nvidia said that developers will be able to include debris, smoke and fluids to games, an evocative phrase which we suspect means buckets of blood, bombs and splattered gore. Read More
Play Free Smart Fashion Game to Win iTunes Gift Cards
DressApp 1.0, a brand new smart fashion dress up game debuted on Apple’s App Store on December 17, 2011. To celebrate its launch, the developers behind DressApp are holding a Grand App Launch Party hosted by the renowned Smart Apps For Kids site. SmartAppsForKids.com is a resourceful app review site with a unique perspective. $200 in iTunes Gift Cards will be given away in celebration of the app launch.
DressApp features four beautiful models from the leading fashion capitals of the world. Dress up each model in style. Then recognize and complete patterns using their latest fashion collection. DressApp allows the player to capture photos and email the latest designs from within the app. Beware you are timed against the clock. The game also includes global leaderboards with Apple Game Center that adds competitive edge. DressApp is a universal app designed for iPhone, iPod touch and plays in HD on the iPad. Read More
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