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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Who doesn’t love playing games? Everyone knows that the best way to waste your free time is to sit back, relax and enjoy your favorite action game… okay, it may be something that is more on the logical side too (but we would definitely prefer some action). We have good news for those of you that both agree with our opinion on the topic and, at the same time, would do anything in order to get their hands on the upcoming Palm Pre device, once it is released. According to Engadget, the manufacturer has confirmed that games are in development for its future flagship handset. However, there have been some accusations referring to the fact that the web-oriented operating system not allow for advanced gaming options. Still, not everything is lost, since Palm has recently joined Adobe’s Open Screen Project, which will guarantee full Flash support for the Pre.

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