Virtual Programming today announced that Payback, its game inspired by Grand Theft Auto, is now shipping. The game engine supports perspective correct texture mapping, environment mapping (reflections), bump mapping, realistic shadows, alpha-channelling (lens flares, explosions and shockwaves), 12 channel 3D sound and realistic physics. Payback (£29.95) runs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
Read MoreApple’s chief design guru, Jonathan Ive, has been nominated for the inaugural “Designer of the Year” award, presented by London’s Design Museum, reports the BBC. The winner of the £25,000 prize will be announced in June. Completing the nominations are the makers of the best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, jewelery designer Solange Azagury-Partridge, and Dutch product designer Tord Boontje for limited edition chandeliers.
Read MoreHarman Multimedia has announced the JBL Invader audio system, the company’s first 4.1 speaker system. The 80-watt, 4.1 multichannel system includes 4 satellites and a powerful subwoofer to produce a “high performance sound experience for gaming, DVD playback, and music.” The JBL Invader can also function as a 2.1 system to create “stunning” stereo imaging for CDs and MP3s.
Read MoreDonelleschi has released DockFun! 3.6.6, an application allowing users to configure and use an infinite number of different Docks in Mac OS X. Version 3.6.6 improves memory management, is faster rendering Dock stripes, and several other improvements and tweaks. DockFun! 3.6.6 requires Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) and costs US$15.
Read MoreLexar Media today announced upgrades to its JumpDrive 2.0 Pro, the latest enhancement to its portable USB storage line. The new 512MB and 1GB capacities will be available on JumpDrive Pro in February and are compatible with USB 2.0 and backward compatible with USB 1.1 ports.
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