Unity Brings Browser Games To PS3
Probably the best news all week.Published 10/03/2010 at 0:32.
By Alex C [nofi].
Unity3D, the browser-based tech that enables users to play full games without having to download them to their PCs, now supports the PlayStation 3 according to VentureBeat. In addition to the latest version of the engine covering the PS3, it’ll also support Google Android and the iPad.
It’s not clear whether this will mean that previously Windows and Mac-based games will just ‘work’ on the PS3 with a small client installed (presumbly via a Firmware Update) or whether games will need to be recompiled, but either way it’ll bring a raft of new titles to the platform almost instantly.
For an example of what’s possible with Unity3D, check out Tropical Paradise.
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YOURMUMANDME | 10/03/2010 00:52
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Surely this means a Flash update of some sort, which would be even better news ?
TSBonyman | 10/03/2010 02:22
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We live in hope… ;)
tantalus_blank | 10/03/2010 00:59
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“paper moon” is a good’un
Raging Starfire | 10/03/2010 01:04
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Oh wow? what can I play
Spacehost | 10/03/2010 01:40
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Err, Unity3D isn’t just for browser games, it’s a development platform, like, for example, Unreal Engine 3. It’s very popular with browser game developers, but it can compile out standalone apps for iPhone, PC, Mac, and now PS3, etc too, which I believe is what the announcement is about. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure they could introduce the Unity plug-in to the PS3′s browser, but I don’t think this is what they’re saying.
Crazyfrog23 | 10/03/2010 07:40
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That is what i was thinking when i seen Unity3D.More of its physics engine been used for full ps3 games
MUKARKAR | 10/03/2010 02:03
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cool
Thechunkymunky | 10/03/2010 08:59
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This sounds good but for a browser that frequently crashes, it will probably be something that I won’t use much
freezebug2 | 10/03/2010 09:05
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That is impressive, some of those games look as good quality as some PSN download releases.
jackshiels | 10/03/2010 09:20
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Like above, this is not a browser plugin. I work with unity (arguably the best indie game engine out there) ; this is a game engine for building PS3 games. The plugin only works on PC/Mac, which is unfortunate as it would be awesome otherwise :P
hazelam | 10/03/2010 09:37
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you have to download a plugin on pc, sony would have to issue a firmware update to support this surely.
lets hope they do, and the galactica game will work on ps3
http://kotaku.com/5489428/battlestar-galactica-gets-its-own-massively-multiplayer-game
T-82 | 10/03/2010 09:38
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Looking forward to playing some hentai tentacle r*pe games.