iPad 2 has host of improvements over its predecessor, game developers say

PanARMENIAN.Net - iPad 2 has a host of improvements over its predecessor, including a faster processor that's said to have "nine times graphics performance," dual cameras, and a gyroscope that can precisely detect the position of the tablet.

Those are the kind of things that make game developers salivate, since they open up whole worlds of possibilities for games on the platform.

In fact, developers are already starting to create software for iPad 2. An update to the game Infinity Blade lets the game take advantage of the enhanced abilities of iPad 2. Users can expect improved graphics and faster performance overall.

"It's a massive performance improvement," says Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games, whose software drives Infinity Blade. "We're now able to turn on anti-aliasing in the game. We're able to turn on texture quality. We're able to run at a super-smooth frame rate all the time no matter what's on the screen."

Besides faster processing power, the iPad 2 has new hardware as well. Joe Wee, Co-General Manager of game developer Chillingo says his company already has features in the works that take advantage of the new tablet's cameras, PC Magazine reports.