Comments on: Insomniac Wants Devs to Share Technology

By: Diosky

Diosky — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:24:41 +0000

I think this is an awesome step forward for the gaming community at large. I have been a gamer for over 20 years now and from my experience when developers share information, so much more gets accomplished and ends up being a wonderful experience for everyone involved all the way down to the consumer. Also this will hopefully allow for games to start focusing on being GREAT to play, not just to look at, which has seemed to be the trend for the past 10 years. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about pretty graphics (I own both a PS3 and a homebuilt gaming PC) but in the end if the concept, game play, and/or story don’t hold, I am not going to spend my money or time and play the game. Kudos to Insomniac for this as I love their games (especially Ratchet and Clank) and I feel this will improve their image in the eyes of everyone even more than it already is.

By: Razmael

Razmael — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:50:41 +0000

A socialist approach to game development?

Might seem silly in the short term, with no-one else on the bandwagon yet; but ain’t that how it always starts? Once the ball starts rolling EVERYONE wants to get in on it.

Truth is, with the global economy declining people in every industry are looking for ways to save costs – and this could very well work for developers.
Games are a luxury, not a necessity; and to protect the industry at large it’s likely the individual companies will eventually band together in such a way…self-interest is still at the heart of this issue; helping others to help yourself.

You won’t see the big boys doing it (EA, I’m looking in your direction), but smaller development houses will definitely consider this. A sort of UN of developers…my money’s on the name GPA (Game Publishers’ Alliance).

By: makidian

makidian — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:31:35 +0000

I don’t think that it’s necessarily for bigger devs such as Epic but more for the smaller ones or even devs that have had trouble using the PS3 architecture which makes it an absolutely wonderful idea, I think that was part of the point of their presentation at GDC this year as well.

By: DaEmph

DaEmph — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:17:39 +0000

In other words…they realize that alot of developers suck at making games on the PS3 and are going to help the poor saps out…

By: Norbit

Norbit — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:12:37 +0000

@ Blargh

I think you are right that no big developer that sells their game engines will join in but there are quite a few who dont.

By: Blargh

Blargh — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:44:19 +0000

Sadly, no other big-time developer will join in. Selling the engine is tone of the main sources of income for quite a few developers who create cutting-edge games(Valve, Epic, Crytek)

By: ROEG

ROEG — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:33:58 +0000

I think thats a great idea. I’m a Gamer ! I own a XBOX 360 and Play Station 3. I just want to say whatever your favorite Console of choice is,we’re all GAMERS and if Developers work togther and share technology, that will open the door for better technological innovation and games that will have worlds that will rival the peception reality you will also see Technology leaping light years ahead and you think great games are being made now. Developers need to create organization that only developers can participate in and come together as GAMERS and a TECH Community and come up with great Ideas to revlutionize what all of us love so much GAMING ! Besides its amazing what GAMERS and developers can do when they come together !