id Tech 5 is the name of the engine that will drive Rage and the new instalment of the DOOM franchise and there has been some speculation as to whether that game engine will favour the XBox or the PlayStation. The specific concern has to do with hitting the magical 60fps and keeping the game at that rate throughout the players experience. John Carmack has spoken with Beyond3D and has assured them that while the challenges these two consoles differ, there is a solution for both. The PC version’s performance will of course depend on the hardware and graphical settings and as of yet we are still unsure when the Mac version shall arrive.
“There are a few questions regarding Rage, the next game by id Software, that are left to answer. Ever since the game was announced for XBOX 360, PS3, PC and Mac (though at E3 2010 id wasn’t sure if a Mac version will come out), one of the more frequent ones has been which of the two consoles will offer the best experience, either feature-wise or framerate. Our very own Rangers shot that question over to John Carmack and here’s what id’s Technical Director and part time rocket scientist had to say.”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- New Civ5 trailer @ Kotaku
- E3 2010: first gameplay video of Valve’s Portal 2 @ BoingBoing
- From start to finish in Rez HD @ The Tech Report
- First DX11 Screenshot of Lord of the Rings Online @ BootDaily
- Ars beats E3 at Bulletstorm, with bonus Dead Space 2
- Sniper: Ghost Warrior Full HD Screenshots @ NGOHQ
- Magic the Gathering: Duel of the Planeswalkers – PC @ HEXUS
- PlayStation Plus – Full Details @ HEXUS
- Gran Turismo 5 – Real-life vs In-Game @ HEDXUS
- No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggles Wii Review @ Tweaktown
- Gran Turismo 5 cars split into Premium and Standard detail @ Ars Technica
- Konami unveils, dates new Silent Hill for HD consoles @ Ars Technica
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim Review @ Digital Trends
- Ten kills with Goldeneye 007 on the Nintendo Wii @ Ars Technica