NVIDIA announced recently that it will provide the binary version of the PhysX software development kit (SDK) to all registered PS3 developers. The software package, which contains an API, a "robust" physics engine, and associated tools, can be downloaded from the SCEI Developer Network. Developers who choose to leverage the kit, according to NVIDIA, are able to "author and preview physics effects in real time." The GPU maker also boasts that "the continued adoption of NVIDIA PhysX technology by the world’s leading content developers is resulting in games that not only look as realistic as possible, but also provides gaming experiences where the world’s literally come to life."
PhysX technology is already supported in over 150 games and is supported on PCs, Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii. Nvidia did not release any terms of the deal with Sony.
It looks like Sony has a change of heart and tries to make the PS3 easier to develop to appease some recent critical comments.
Source: ars technica.
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