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[Wax Free Vanilla]

A new platform always presents new challenges and opportunities for game
developers. This technical presentation introduces PLAYSTATION 3, the new
state-of-the-art entertainment platform from Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. The presentation will provide an overview of the system architecture
including the Cell processor and the new graphics processor (RSX) along
with the Blu-ray storage medium. It will also include information about
the new development tools and is aimed to give developers an insight into
PLAYSTATION 3 title development.

George Bain,

Developer Support Manager, SCEE Technology Group
George has been working for SCEE since 1997 and manages the Developer
Support team providing first class support services. A well-known face
among developers through on-site visits and in-house consultancy, he has
presented at numerous venues including local IGDA chapters, GDCE, AGDC,
KRI and SCE Developer Conferences.

http://www.igda.org/london/next/

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Sounds like a tech-demo and not a final hardware presentation or controller information. I thought Sony was hosting their own show in February?

 

[Piper Az]

I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo...I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo...I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo......OH MY GOD!!! PS3 IS THE AWESOME!!! OTL

 

[Andrew2]

We're getting close

 

[DarienA]

I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo...I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo...I will not be fooled again by another Sony tech demo......OH MY GOD!!! PS3 IS THE AWESOME!!! OTL

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Vibri]

It's an open-to-all event, in a London pub. I somehow doubt this is going to be Sony's big reveal. :lol

 

[kaching]

It's an open-to-all event, in a London pub. I somehow doubt this is going to be Sony's big reveal. :lol

"Please sign this NDA...thanks. Now, help yourself to the open bar!"

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

"Please sign this NDA...thanks. Now, help yourself to the open bar!"

Is anti-aliasing or the beer goggles?

 

[MadFuzzy]

"Please sign this NDA...thanks. Now, help yourself to the open bar!"

Works for me.

 

[Ceb]

Maybe this means that the date for the PS Meeting '06 will be announced on Friday. Seems like there's a 7-day interval between the announcements and appearances of these PS3 showings.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Maybe this means that the date for the PS Meeting '06 will be announced on Friday. Seems like there's a 7-day interval between the announcements and appearances of these PS3 showings.

Sony's become the biggest cockteases ever with this conference. They're announcing lots of conferences and places they'll be showing the PS3 recently except for that 1 shows date.

 

[JonathanEx]

It's an open-to-all event, in a London pub. I somehow doubt this is going to be Sony's big reveal. :lol

Free game playing at a pub? I'm there.

 

[sprsk]

Sounds like a tech-demo and not a final hardware presentation or controller information. I thought Sony was hosting their own show in February?

could you please just get over it.

 

[Jonnyram]

Sony's become the biggest cockteases ever with this conference. They're announcing lots of conferences and places they'll be showing the PS3 recently except for that 1 shows date.

Which show do you mean?

 

[Amir0x]

Which show do you mean?

The elusive PLAYSTATION FESTIVAL 2006.

Not gonna happen, but someone has to hold on to the hope!

 

[kaching]

This is the second developer-oriented presentation/conference we know about in this timeframe...the other is the 2-day SCEE-sponsored conference at the beginning of March. Seeing as this one is being held at a pub of all places is basically open invite, it'd be hard to believe that something concrete isn't going to be announced publically in the same timeframe.

 

[Striek]

Isn't George Bain sort of like a developer liaison guy, working with interested developers who aren't actually signed on to make PS3 titles?

February is a pretty busy month for PS events even if they aren't the one we're after.

 

[inpHilltr8r]

IIRC George works in dev support, so he deals with all sorts of developers, but mostly those in need of help.

 

[anachronous_one]

Is anti-aliasing or the beer goggles?

Yes.

 

[bishoptl]

Hey, that's my birthday! Drinks and games, woot

 

[VictimOfGrief]

Day after my b-day, pretty cool. Hopefully new stuff and not Sony-rehash.

 

[Sapiens]

Where's the 'Old Man'?

 

[jj984jj]

Wee~ Now this is something to look forward to.

 

[Striek]

Very limited impressions:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=435540&pid=587231331&st=0&#entry587231331

Well I have just got back in from the Presentation held by igda about Developing for the PS3 which was taken by George Bain who is the Development Support Manager of the SCEE Technology Group.

It was interesting to hear about all the technical side of things of the ps3.

It also cleared up some rumours that have been making there way around the internet lately, unfortunatly he couldnt say much as it was a public event but he have these things to say:

1. The PS3 will support two 1080p screens and the screen isnt duplicate (rumour going round on several boards saying that Sony have scrapped this feature).

2. He did say that the CONSOLE design ISNT FINAL, which was interesting and releaving to know.

3. Why the reaosn for 7 controllers and not 8? well the PS3 is the 8th device.

4. Someone asked about the delay and he did say that they are still on for the spring release.

Alot of people asked about other things, but his usual comments were:

"They aren't finalised yet".

"That is a business decision".

"This is a public presentation so I can;t reveal any information on that".

He was leaning towards the fact that at DevStation there is going to be alot of facts and figures being released to the developers who attend DevStation.

Someone asked about the cost of a Dev Kit for a developer company, he dedcided he couldnt comment, and then they said, how about in comparison to the PS2 Dev Kits, again no comment.

So role on DevStation and definatly E3, because thats when everyone is going to be happy when they hear facts and figures.

 

[Hyoushi]

Believe?

 

[SonnyBoy]

When is devstation?

 

[mckmas8808]

Does anybody know when devstation is?

 

[TheGuardian]

Devstation site

"The event takes place over two days, Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2 2006. There will also be entertainment on the evening of March 1."

 

[gofreak]

http://www.devstation.scee.net/

March 1 - March 2

You probably won't hear anything from this. It's a private event, devs will probably have to sign NDAs at the door, if their existing ones don't cover it.

edit - beaten to it..

 

[trmas]

How on Earth can the design not be final? Without ongoing production they simply CAN'T make Spring this year. Sounds like shortages are going to be HUGE this Fall, so I'm going to be able to take the family on vacation with the eBay profits

 

[MassiveAttack]

How on Earth can the design not be final? Without ongoing production they simply CAN'T make Spring this year. Sounds like shortages are going to be HUGE this Fall, so I'm going to be able to take the family on vacation with the eBay profits

I think this is poorly stated in the report. The console design is final, the specifications for BRD and HDMI are not.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

How on Earth can the design not be final? Without ongoing production they simply CAN'T make Spring this year. Sounds like shortages are going to be HUGE this Fall, so I'm going to be able to take the family on vacation with the eBay profits

well, for all we know the final design could have been finished months ago- it just hasn't been shown publicly. Maybe this was just Bain's way of saying "what you've seen isn't the final design"? It could be as simple as that.

Why they chose to show the old concept model at CES is beyond me, though.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

So role on DevStation and definatly E3, because thats when everyone is going to be happy when they hear facts and figures.

The show still going ahead in several hours, MassiveAttack? :lol

 

[VictimOfGrief]

So... it's the 23rd and nothing yet.

 

[bud]

I think this is poorly stated in the report. The console design is final, the specifications for BRD and HDMI are not.

What about the february event.

Why did you broke our hearts.

 

[kaching]

Why they chose to show the old concept model at CES is beyond me, though.

The old concept model is nothing more than an external shell. It's probably the leading contender amongst several shells that have been proposed/designed. They probably want to gauge public reaction to it.

 

[MassiveAttack]

Broken hearts, teary eyes, faces staring into the void, winds howling at the edge of infinity, KK's voice calling across a billion miles of failed videogame executives...

It's coming.

 

[RaijinFY]

:lol

It's coming guys, dont worry...

 

[TheGuardian]

We know it's coming eventually, the question is when....

(Tomorrow maybe hope springs eternal)

 

[momolicious]

if it was coming this month they wouldve told us the date by now

 

[Elios83]

Who knows,maybe something really happens in the next days :lol :lol :lol
Just believe

 

[Niko]

3. Why the reaosn for 7 controllers and not 8? well the PS3 is the 8th device.

Damn. I just know that when I get 7 friends over for a party, I'm gonna be the one stuck holding the PS3.

 

[ThirdEye]

OK I'd like to believe, but where are those lifted embargoes in the end of Feb some GAF members suggested before :/

 

[jett]

According to MassiveHype something should happen today.....RIGHT.

 

[mashoutposse]

Broken hearts, teary eyes, faces staring into the void, winds howling at the edge of infinity, KK's voice calling across a billion miles of failed videogame executives...

It's coming.

Why hasn't your source updated you regarding this February event? Are they STILL saying it's on?

 

[CurlySaysX]

Next week.

 

[RaijinFY]

According to MassiveHype something should happen today.....RIGHT.

Today, it's 24th February?

Of course, there will be nothing...

 

[Fishie flop oog]

So this event kicks off in a couple of houres then?

:lol

 

[ThirdEye]

Nostradamus am cry.

 

[momolicious]

its been quite a long time since we ever heard any ps3 news , or big gaming news in a while lol seriously