Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Ouya dev consoles start shipping December 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/01/ouya-dev-consoles-start-shipping-december-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/01/ouya-dev-consoles-start-shipping-december-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/01/ouya-dev-consoles-start-shipping-december-28/#comments Ouya dev consoles start shipping December 28Production appear to be progressing according to schedule over at Ouya, which has just announced that the development kits for its self-titled debut game console will ship out to qualifying Kickstarter supporters on December 28, just as planned.

While every Ouya console that ever ships can be used for software development, these pre-retail units have some unknown differentiating feature, according to Ouya's official site, which calls them "rare drops."

The Android-powered console's SDK (or "ODK," as Ouya is calling it) is currently being tested and will become available "when the dev consoles ship to gamemakers." Ownership of an Ouya dev kit is not required to access the ODK, however, as it'll be freely and publicly available online. Conversely, an Ouya dev kit is required to see the console's custom Jelly Bean GUI in its current state.

JoystiqOuya dev consoles start shipping December 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddev-kitjelly-beanmobileouyaSDKSat, 01 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cloudberry Kingdom's journey to Wii U: Not as hard as it looks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/cloudberry-kingdoms-journey-to-wii-u-not-as-hard-as-it-looks/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/cloudberry-kingdoms-journey-to-wii-u-not-as-hard-as-it-looks/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/cloudberry-kingdoms-journey-to-wii-u-not-as-hard-as-it-looks/#comments How Cloudberry Kingdom made it to Wii U Not as hard as it looksCloudberry Kingdom is a co-op platformer with an infinite supply of randomly generated stages designed by an AI system sent straight from the Insanely Difficult level of Hell. It features swirling death balls, disappearing platforms, strings of fire and jabbing spikes, all of which our hero must navigate with the utmost precision if he hopes to survive (and save the princess or something).

Cloudberry Kingdom offers five difficulty settings - Easy, Unpleasant, Abusive, Hardcore and Masochistic - and it's coming to PC, Mac, XBLA, PS3, Vita and finally, Wii U.

If indie developer Pwnee Studios had to describe working with Nintendo to become a Wii U launch title, it'd put the process solidly in the "Easy" category. An outsider, however, may see it as somewhere around "Hardcore."

Cloudberry Kingdom's journey to Wii U Not as hard as it looksDirector of Business Development Michael Suswal used brute force to break down the barriers of Nintendo contacts, disregarding the suggested Wii U submission process entirely, because that's how he rolls.

"It is a personal mantra of mine to never follow the system," Suswal says. "So while I learned what the preferred submission process was, I decided to take a more punishing, masochistic route and chopped my way through the maze of transfers and voicemails. To be fair, Nintendo was one of the easiest companies to navigate, though it probably would have been easier to just fill out the form."

Perhaps the Pwnee Studios team has a different definition of the word "easy."

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JoystiqCloudberry Kingdom's journey to Wii U: Not as hard as it looks originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudberry-kingdomdev-kitIndiekevin-sorbokickstarternintendopwnee-studioswii-uWed, 03 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Nintendo courting Rockstar for Wii 2 development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/#comments The "Wii 2" rumors are raging again, for sure, but now they're in danger of burning out of control -- so let's backtrack. After delivering some spot-on NGP specs days before Sony's official unveiling ceremony, French tech site 01net earned its web cred. That's why the games media took notice (and some even corroborated) when the wonder site reignited the Wii successor rumors last Thursday, and then tossed in some more fuel the following day.

This week, 01net has come out with another intriguing report about Nintendo's supposed next console: Rockstar's on board. The site's sources claim that the Grand Theft Auto creator is the first confirmed company to secure a developer unit of the new Nintendo hardware. The sources add that the system, said to be codenamed "Project Cafe," is expected to be released in June 2012. And here's where the rumor starts to grow more wild.

Gamekyo somewhat carelessly throws out there that Grand Theft Auto 5 is also rumored for 2012 -- is it? (There's at least been some recent evidence that the next GTA is in the works.) And then, GoNintendo fits it all together: "Rockstar has a dev kit [...] working on GTA V (which is sure to hit PS3/360 as well) [...] hoping to have it available at launch." Eureka? Not quite.

But, boy, if Nintendo is on the verge of announcing the one console to rule them all and has a Rockstar logo to flaunt during the presentation? Talk about printing money ...

JoystiqRumor: Nintendo courting Rockstar for Wii 2 development originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-kitgrand-theft-auto-5gta5nintendoproject-caferockstarrockstar-gamessdkwiiwii-2wii-hdTue, 19 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Xbox Development Kit is cheaper, way cuter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/new-xbox-development-kit-is-cheaper-way-cuter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/new-xbox-development-kit-is-cheaper-way-cuter/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/new-xbox-development-kit-is-cheaper-way-cuter/#comments Microsoft has begun offering developers great and small a new model of the Xbox 360 development kit, pictured above. The new hardware's got a lot to offer game studios -- it's got an undisclosed boost in RAM, larger hard drive, built-in flash memory and a less bulky frame than its predecessor. Its most appealing bonus? According to the kit's press release announcement, the new hardware will come at a "significantly reduced price from its predecessor."

Wait, no, that's not its most appealing bonus. We're pretty sure the aspect that's gonna lead companies to snatch up as many of these new kits as they can is how darn adorable it is. Look at him! He's so tiny. And he's got an equally adorable, optional Sidecar attachment, which enables debugging and emulation! Oh, just look! It's like he's giving it a piggy-back ride.

JoystiqNew Xbox Development Kit is cheaper, way cuter originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Already, various non-game applications can be found on both the PS3 and PSP. From Skype to VidZone, the XMB now plays home to a variety of services. Going forward, it appears Sony will open the PlayStation platform further with the introduction of "non-game" development kits in the middle of next year.

Last night's 6.20 firmware update for PSP lays down the framework for additional non-gaming content. The PSP update adds a new category to the XMB called "Extras," which allows users to launch the web browser to download third-party apps on the PSP. The PlayStation Network Digital Comics Reader is the first official "Extra" to appear on the XMB, with more sure to come in 2010.

A wide release of non-game dev kits may attract the active homebrew community to release official programs on the PSP and PS3. We'll be chatting with SCEA soon to get further details. Until then, we'll be dreaming of a native YouTube application for our PSPs.

[Via VG247]
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JoystiqSony to release 'non-game' dev kits in Q2 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-kitdevelopmenthomebrewnon-gameplaystation-networkpsnsonyThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony cuts PSP dev tools cost in half]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/sony-cuts-psp-dev-tools-cost-in-half/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/sony-cuts-psp-dev-tools-cost-in-half/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/sony-cuts-psp-dev-tools-cost-in-half/#commentsFiled under: ,

Sony subsidiary SN Systems has cut the cost of the PlayStation Portable dev tools in half, effective today. The announced price reduction, in conjunction with a new Tuner performance optimizer, is hoped to increase the appeal of developing for the PSP. Support fees for current licensees will also enjoy a 50% reduction.

Sony made a similar move last November when they halved the price of its PS3 dev kit to a reported $10,250. Sales of the PSP, while still trailing the DS, have received a sales boost in recent months thanks to the handheld's redesign.

[Via Gamasutra]

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In an attempt to further diversify the Playstation 3's library of games, Sony has announced a dramatic price cut for the console's software development kit. The Playstation 3 Reference Tool will now be made available to new developers for $10,250 USD, or €7,500 EUR. This is nearly half of what the SDK has previously cost developers.

Sony has also announced plans to further cut the cost of the development kit once more studios have adopted the format. On the surface, it's clear that Sony's struggling to earn new developers for their console, and hopes that incentives like a reduced entry fee for development will bring new blood to the system. On the other hand, decreased developer costs are good for everyone, so we'll eagerly wait to see where this takes the PS3 in the coming months.

JoystiqSony cuts PS3 dev kit price in half originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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