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ARM launches SDK for game developers

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BANGALORE: ARM today announced the availability of ARM Mali software development kit (SDK), which enables game developers to quickly transition from generic application development to ready-to-use designs for a wide range of handsets. The announcement was made at the Game Developers’ Conference at San Francisco.

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Mobile handset manufacturers require that games are available at launch to capitalize on the shelf life of new devices. The Mali SDK enables developers to create and test games before silicon exists, thereby ensuring that new games are available on the day the handset is released and maximizing the time for which their games are marketable.

“Unlike other graphics software development kits, mobile application developers can now benefit from a silicon-independent platform that offers leading ARM CPU emulation and development tools. This enables mobile game creation to start earlier in the handset design cycle, maximizing commercial return after product launch,” said Dr. Jon Peddie, president, Jon Peddie Research.

“ARM has combined the strengths of its technologies to deliver the only commercially available, off-the-shelf virtualization product, maximizing market exposure for mobile games,” said Borgar Ljosland, graphics business development manager, ARM.

The Mali SDK will be available from ARM for commercial licensing in the second quarter of 2007.

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