.NET I really wouldn't consider for game dev. Especially not on consoles. No game dev wants something tucked between them and the metal like the .NET framework. It's just not the best choice. You want full control on memory and when it's freed and allocd. .NET is too high level in my opinion. Games would be typically coded in C++. If you look most positions advertised for game developers, C/C++ will be required.
As for GL vs DX. This never goes away. I think what people forget is that OpenGL is ONLY a graphics API, where as DX has a lot of utils as part of the SDK that are useful for many aspects of overall game creation. Personally, I like OpenGL for graphics, and use DX on windows for input.
The PS3 running GL certainly means the developers that ignored GL will have to sharpen their tools and break out a bit. Always a good thing. GL is unlikely to disappear off the face of the earth considering the D3D is really only used for gaming.
Existing User Log In
New User Registration
Register for a free account to gain full access to the VGChartz Network and join our thriving community.
