Browsing through Nvidia website, we’ve found a new official PhysX trailer (not comparison video, released previously) for Darkest of Days title.

It’s located at PhysX technology page,  at “Featured Videos” section.

PCgames.de has revealed 5 new screenshots for Batman Arkham Asylum, showing difference between lowest and highest PhysX settings. Sample effects include smoke, ground fog, leaves and cloth.

You can view PhysX screenshots here

Ervin Coumans, creator of “Bullet” open-source physics engine, has posted some interesting facts at bulletphysics.com recently. According to article in August 2009 issue of Game Developers Magazine, covering middleware survey results (over 100 senior developers of various development companies surveyed), Physx SDK have the lead with 26.8% in physics libraries rating, next is Havok with 22.7%, third – Bullet at 10.3%, and finally – Open Dynamic Engine at 4.1%.

Source: bulletphysics.com

We’ve updated our Darkest of Days profile with PhysX comparison screenshots, but this time they differ a little from other comparison screens we make, as they cover all three PhysX settings types in Darkest of Days - PhysX High vs PhysX Medium vs PhysX Low.

Sample preview

You can see the rest of PhysX comparison screenshots at our Darkest of Days info mini-site

Better late then never. Being a little busy with latest comparison videos, we’ve moved release of WeeklyTube, our weekly overview of PhysX related videos. Let’s start.

Cryostasis “Improved PhysX” Mods by PS3AuRoN89

PS3AuRoN89 is doing some research, trying to make GPU PhysX effects in Cryostasis even more physical. Current progress – increased life-time of ice particles, improved water circles, and water particles, that never disappears. We’ll keep an eye on this mod,  so you can expect complete overview as it comes out.

FallDawn by deusdaluz1

FallDawn is coop-fighting game (up to 8 players), that is build on Ogre 3D engine and is using PhysX SDK for ingame physics (like ragdolls) via NxOgre wrapper.
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We’ve uploaded new PhysX comparison video for Darkest of Days PC retail. Released only two days ago, this game drags player through different time periods, from Pompei to World War 2.  B-quality title, but gives unique apportunity to use futuristic weapons in the past. At least it worth a try.

Darkest of Days Info mini-site is located here
Comparison screenshots coming soon.

While completing profiles for old PhysX games, we’ve added PhysX video for Warmonger – Operation: Downtown Destruction title. Developed by Net Devil in collaboration with Ageia for original PhysX PPU, Warmonger is mediocre multiplayer-oriented FPS, available for free download at GeForce PowerPack #2.

Our Warmonger PhysX info mini-site is located here

Note: You can disable GPU PhysX content for this title, so it’s nearly unplayble without nvidia GPU/Ageia PPU.

PhysX SDK wrapper for 3D GameStudio (A7) engine - pXent has entered final development stage and is available for purshase in basic setup (rigid bodies, ragdolls, materials system, complex vehicles).

Price for standart edition is set as 15,00 €, meanwhile demo is available for free.

pXent homepage

Discussion at 3DGS forums

Interview with Nvidia about PhysX at WJPF news radio will start in one hour – at 1 PM CST.

Live stream is available at WJPF website (click “listen live” button at the right)

After the interview, Hi Tech Legion will provide more in-deph view into the PhysX technology.

We’ve added two icons, that can help users to track updates at PhysX SDK projects table.

You can see them at Quick Navigation toolbar.

– New application(s) was added to this section.
– Data for certain entry(s) was updated, for example, game’s status changed from “In dev” to “Released” as title came into the market.

Remember, that you can use Quick Navigation links to browse through PhysX SDK projects table faster.