Mercury Computer Systems Inc. has released its MultiCore Plus SDK for PS3 Base Package, which enables application developers to unleash the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console for low-cost, high-speed computing. Using Mercury's development environment, developers in research labs, universities, gaming, financial services, oil and gas, electronic data automation, video compression, biotech, and other areas can explore the highest performing potential of Cell BE processor-based computing using PS3 devices.