PS4 SDK 2.0 Revealed

[Shawn Jelsic]

more at the link http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/11...ew-tech-and-features-game-developers-can-use/

During a presentation at CEDEC in Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment revealed the features of the PS4 SDK 2.0, released to support the features of the console’s 2.0 firmware and to provide exciting new tech that game developers can use.

let the games begin.

 

[Kassen]

I don't get what this SDK is. It feels like it is just covering the 2.0 PS4 update we already got.

 

[Shawn Jelsic]

I don't get what this SDK is. It feels like it is just covering the 2.0 PS4 update we already got.

you're thinking of the consumers' firmware upgrade. this upgrade is for the dev kits for developers to build games.

also, this piece right here:

The Heterogenous Dual Camera approach has also been introduced. It’s possible to change the settings of the two lenses of the camera separately. This allows special photography like capturing fast-moving objects by merging the data from one lens set on higher shutter speed with normal photographic data from the other lens.

User recognition is also facilitated. One lens can recognize the user, while the other can detect the light of the controller.

explains why they went with a stereo camera.