Beta testing in games is used to evaluate overall game functionality using external testers.
What we're talking about is a big giant glob of client software that every subscriber has [on his PC] that has a lot of the game functionality.
"As developers ourselves, our focus was to create something that will speed up the development process and concentrate on game functionality instead of platform boundaries" says Gadi Srebnik, VP Product Director of 6rounds.
Ion Storm created the first (1.01), which fixed the Windows 2000 buffer overrun crash and implemented other improvements such as taxi-cabs between distant points and enhanced save game functionality.
The company told Unofficial RPG Site that the Vision is "primarily an MP4 video player with some basic games functionality, and not a new handheld gaming machine".
Of course raw power is not the only deciding factor with games functionality, and Sony says its use of dual channel ddr2 memory operating at 300 Hertz speeds up communication between the CPU and GPU thereby turbo-charging performance.
These fabric characters contain the NFC technology inside them, making them feel more toy-like while at the same time preserving their video-game functionality.
Nine challenges and Game Center functionality are included.
Gamers will want to pay particular attention to this one as it's equipped with Game Zone functionality and dedicated touch controls.
You'll be able to pick up from where you left off, too, with the added game saving functionality.
Additionally, the highly touted PC game streaming functionality via Steam's Big Picture Mode will be available on day 1, though NVIDIA is quick to note that it's still in a Beta phase.
