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runevault on Dec 5, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why you should use OpenGL and not DirectX

Is PS3/PS4 development OGL or a proprietary API? Because if it is OGL then yes that makes said API far more useful for sheer amount of access to hardware.

LukeShu on Dec 5, 2013 [–]

The PS4 uses OpenGL (4.4?).

The PS3 used a proprietary API based on OpenGL 1.0.

runevault on Dec 5, 2013 | | [–]

So yeah, OGL grows more useful as the PS4 grows its user base. Thanks for the info

pjmlp on Dec 6, 2013 | | | [–]

False info. PS4 uses a proprietary API called GNM

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-how-the-cre...

eropple on Dec 6, 2013 | | [–]

The PS4 supports OpenGL, but my understanding is that most non-indie games use libgcm.

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