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Can I develop games for mobile platforms in C++?

I have a good grasp in C++ and C and have also experience developing AAA game using C++. Now, I'm shamelessly thinking to dive into mobile game development either in iOS or Android. Unfortunately, I ...
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Is deferred rendering/shading possible with OpenGL ES 2.0 ?

I asked this on StackOverflow, but it might make more sense here: Has anyone implemented deferred rendering/shading under OpenGL ES 2.0? It doesn't support MRTs, so with only one color buffer, it's ...
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How well does Unity 3d work for both Android and iPhone?

First off this question might be a bit broad so I apologize if it is. I am really just looking for peoples experiences and personal knowledge on the subject. I am looking to create a game for both ...
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Is the STL efficient enough for mobile devices?

When it comes to mobile game development on iOS and Android NDK, some developers write their own C++ containers, while others claim that STL is more than adequate for mobile game development (For ...
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What do you use to support multiplayer turn-based network game for iOS and Android games?

If I'm doing a turn-based card game, what kind of technique do you use to support multiplayer gameplay over Internet? Is it socket? If it's socket, which SDK (CoronaSDK etc.) can provide solid ...
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Cross-platform, free (for commercial use) C/C++ 2d game library or rendering engine?

i need a C/C++ engine that should be really cross platform (or at least windows, android, and iphone). The 2d engine should be written in C or (better) C++, should permit the rendering of animated ...
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What 2D engine can I use to port my flash game to iOS and Android?

I would like to port my 2D flash game to Android and iOS. Is there any cross platform engine you could recommend? Corona is the only promising one I have found so far.
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Price for Unity on Android and iPhone?

I was looking at the Unity site, and I was a bit confused with the pricing. It says it's free, but for iOS/iOS Pro or Android/Android Pro. I need to shell out $400 minimum each. So if I want to ...
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Can you embed a Unity3d mobile project into an existing native mobile app?

I am creating an application for both Android and iPhone that will have a few mini games in it. I would like to create the non game section in native Android and iPhone. My question is, is it possible ...
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Game engines that publish to android and iOS

I am about to start on a project which, at a minimum needs to go out to android and ios. Are there any game engines other then Unity which can publish to both? I fear that Unity3d might be more ...