Disgruntled Rats Podcast for May 23, 2011

Show Notes Introduction Michael Boldischar Sean Godinez Brian Morgan Special Guest: John Carlson Computer Graphics 1. Survey of Game Developer Salaries http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/2011/2010-Game-Developer-Salary-Survey-Reports-Mainst.aspx PhysX 3.X Roadmap http://www.geeks3d.com/20110511/physx-3-x-roadmap-details-linux-version/ 2. Intel OpenCL SDK 1.1 http://www.geeks3d.com/20110510/intel-opencl-1-1-sdk-beta-version/ 3. GPU To Accelerate the Linux Kernel http://www.geeks3d.com/20110509/kgpu-when-the-gpu-is-used-to-accelerate-the-linux-kernel/ Android 1. Google blocks rooted Android phones http://www.androidcentral.com/google-movies-blocked-rooted-devices 2. Netflix App Comes to Android http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/netflix-releases-android-app-for-select-htc-phones-samsung-nexu/ … Read more

The Android Gaming Revolution

Throw away your Nintendo Gameboy and Sony PSP. Serious mobile Android gaming systems are on the way. Tegra 2 processors appear to be the silver bullet heading for the heart of the mobile gaming industry. The article from “Android and Me” below suggests they might be as much as five times faster than current graphics … Read more