Although we knew that games are in development for the Pre, it seems the webOS platform still has a long way to go until it is ready to support high-quality graphics and complex gameplay elements, such as the ones found in certain games for the iPhone (let alone the 3GS). The main reason for this, as iPhone dev Craig A. Hunter states, is the web-oriented environment provided by the current webOS SDK beta, which got available some days ago. Actually, the biggest problem is that as of now, developers do not have access to OpenGL, although the Pre supports it. In addition, the current 4 Hz sampling of raw accelerometer data seem to be pretty insufficient, compared to the required minimum of 20 Hz for accelerometer-controled apps.

Have no fear though, as PreCentral has got a Palm job listing unearthed, revealing that the company is seeking for a Game Frameworks Engineer that would help improve the platform’s gaming capabilities. With that said, we should also point out that Apple also didn’t have the breathtaking visual up and running right from the start.

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BlackBerry Storm owners can now have that Pre look and feel thanks to the PreBerry. It’s a theme available for the Storm that emulates the Pre’s interface. If you’re one of the many Storm owners out there locked into a 2-year contract, this might be able to cure your urge to switch phones in the mean time. It will not give you the swift interface that the Pre has, but being able to see that home screen will set you apart from other owners. However, this is not a free download and you’ll have to shell out $5.99 to get it.

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