We all know PlayStation 4 has been showcased and it is an amazing device for gamers in coming years. Surprisingly Nvidia has pledged PhysX and Apex support for PlayStation 4. The Company will send shipments and Apex software development kits to game developers and designers who will then use it for providing collision detection and simulation to rigid bodies, better particle system and other details like clothing, fluids, smoke, dust and such.
The gaming experience is enhanced over years. From simple and untextured games to life -like games of today which support particle stimulations. The games have now developed programs that understand a gamer’s interference. The more details a game will show the better is it’s experience. PhysX is such system that provides even minute details in a game. So when you fire a bullet in the game it will display details like smoke from the gun, bullet clip falling etc. which is why it is getting more popular among gamers and designers. It helps in getting a life like experience while playing a game.
So when it will Supported in PlayStation 4 there will be more firework, more destructible environments, smoke and dust particles making it a next generation gaming device.
But it seems that the move will not be expected as the CPU and Graphic Card of the PlayStation is provided by AMD, competitor to Nvidia.
“Great physics technology is essential for delivering a better gaming experience and multiplatform support is critical for developers. With PhysX and Apex support for PlayStation4, customers can look forward to better games.” – said the product manager for PhysX at NVIDIA, Mike Skolones.