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At the tech talk as part of the forthcoming SIGGRAPH 2004 conference on August 11th, an open graphics file format for the interactive 3D [videogame] industry called COLLADA will be unveiled by Sony Computer Entertainment. COLLADA is supported by major 3D toolchain companies including Alias, Criterion, Discreet, Emdigo, Novodex, Softimage and Vicarious Visions. If you combine this with the recent news that Sony has joined Khronos Group to support OpenGL/ES, OpenMAX, OpenVG and OpenML, it seems evident that Sony is quietly fighting back against the loudly trumpeted Microsoft XNA with its plan of an open game development platform.

 

[Killbin]

If you combine this with the recent news that Sony has joined Khronos Group to support OpenGL/ES, OpenMAX, OpenVG and OpenML, it seems evident that Sony is quietly fighting back against the loudly trumpeted Microsoft XNA with its plan of an open game development platform.

Good move

 

[Li Mu Bai]

Easier Revolution ports, or so I would assume. I agree, smart move.

 

[DarienA]

OMG Sony is following their lead!!!

 

[acklame]

good move.

 

[Panajev2001a]

http://www.khronos.org/openmax/



Read a good article about the recent news regarding OpenGL ES, OpenMAX, etc... here:

http://www.excite.co.jp/world/engli...s/2004/0729/kaigai104.htm&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

 

[Ranger X]

Good to see that after 10 years of leading Sony is not sleeping on the switch like Nintendo after 10 years of leading....

 

[Azih]

alright what the heck is COLLADA and why don't they just use OpenGL? Or is OpenGL incorporated into Collada?

Edit: Though this is indeed a *very* good move on the part of Sony.The PS3 won't have the development learning curve that the PS2 suffered from. And hey easier development will let the PS3 go a longer time than the PS2 without getting long in the tooth .

 

[Panajev2001a]

COLLADA is a next-generation "interchangeable" and prolly quite open file format for 3D rendering packages like 3DS Max, Maya, Softimage 3D/XSI, etc...

Why would have SCE wanted to push for it ? Because they want support from the tool and content creation application makers for PlayStation 3 and the CELL platform (OpenMAX could be used as the XNA-like glue to hold everything together: notice Criterion is involved too).

 

[MassiveAttack]

And notice who just acquired Criterion and will be a major early adopter of PS3 dev kits.

 

[teh_pwn]

Great move. Sony screwed up with PS2's format, and developers took a couple years to start cranking out games. Good to see they are still listening.