BUILD | TOOLS // MOBILE
Camouflaj and Logan built the moody world of République (below) using Unity, while Pocket Gems’ Tap Paradise (right) opted for Marmalade
graphics, lighting and performance IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES
PLAYERS EXPECT TO be able to fire up their mobile games, and pick up right where they left off without a moments pause. Imagination’s PowerVR Graphics SDK
aims to help you achieve the lightning-fast performance that today’s players demand. A cross-platform toolkit for iOS, Android and BlackBerry designed to support all aspects of 3D graphics development, the tech is used in over a billion devices today. Imagination Technologies senior manager of ecosystems Bryce Johnstone says: “At Imagination, we are focusing our efforts on providing the best cross-platform
ARM
THE FIRM BEHIND several microprocessors that power today’s pocket-sized computers, also offers a selection of software development tools to ensure that you are able to extract every ounce of performance from the ARM Mali platform, understand graphical issues and play around with its leading-edge technologies early. ARM offers its OpenGL ES Emulator that
supports new APIs (OpenGL ES 3.0) and tech (ASTC texture compression) to ensure you can begin working on these technologies and reduce time-to-market for your gaming content. Furthermore, its Mali GPUs are found
in 20 per cent of Android smartphones and 50 per cent of Android tablets. ARM’s product manager of Mali
development tools Anand Patel says: “Developers should use our tools to ensure their games run well on mobile and consumer devices. And to take the guesswork out of performance analysis and debug, allowing the them to reach the market quicker. Our tools offer leading edge features and visibility not found in other dev tools.” ARM Mali GPU Software Development Tools
are free.
malideveloper.arm.com
profiling and debugging utilities for developers looking to create applications targeting our PowerVR GPUs. The functionality, examples and documentation in our PowerVR Graphics SDK provide unique, valuable resources that make our graphics development environment the leading solution for graphics development in mobile. Importantly, using our SDK and support resources can save developers countless hours of precious time, and enable them to develop better, faster apps.” PowerVR Graphics SDK is free.
www.powervrinsider.com
GEOMERICS
A HEAVY LIFTER when it comes to lighting, Geomerics’ chief tool has been ported to mobile in the last two years. The rapid improvements of mobile devices have brought console-quality techniques to mobile and Enlighten is a particularly compelling offering, with its ability to scale naturally to a platform’s capabilities, be it iOS, Android or PS Vita. The tool supports all lighting styles, from fully dynamic to totally baked, and can mix and match these throughout the game. Its workflow has also been designed with time-saving in mind, making it easier to build for mobile.
40 | OCTOBER 2013 Geomerics founder Chris Doran says:
“Players expectations for mobile games are increasing rapidly, particularly for games that offer a 3D experience. Developers are looking to offer an experience that is much closer to console quality to make their title stand out or, in some cases, to offer a companion experience to a console title. Technologies like Enlighten, which scales from mobile to next-gen consoles, are crucial to developing these experiences.” Enlighten prices are available upon contact
or request.
www.geomerics.com
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