Low clock speed a challenge for PS4 development too (Project CARS dev)

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Hynad said:

Scoobes said:

Hynad said:

fatslob-:O said:

True but then again consoles also have high level APIs too. 

What do you mean? PS4's GNM is a low level API.

I believe it's down to the developer. Whilst the API allows low level access, for ease of porting and deadlines it seems unlikely any devs have made use of it except first parties.

In the first few years of the console cycle, sure. But after that, I think we'll see a lot of devs doing it. I don't think coding to the metal on the PS4 will be as difficult and time consuming as it is with the PS3.

It's 99.9% certain that PS4 will be easier to max out than PS3 was. Devs have already talked at length about how much easier it is to program for. Sony definitely learned from their past mistakes there.