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3D Technology - The Future of Gaming?

August 01, 2010 in Blog comments 13

With the recent "trend" that was shown to us during this years E3 conference of 3D technology, such as the 3DS and 3D televisions released by Sony, Digital Spy takes a look and thinks to themselves: Is 3D technology the future of gaming?

3D technology may have been around for generations but the sector has experienced rapid growth over the last year or so. Since James Cameron's Avatar gave cinemagoers a taste of its potential, professionals throughout the entertainment industry have been dreaming up new ways of utilising the hardware. With the launch of 3D televisions and broadcasting services, advocates of the technology are making a bid to ensnare a wider audience. And given that a large percentage of current generation video games take place in three-dimensional environments, there's surely no better medium to spearhead 3D's charge into our homes.
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  • 2
    Hideo1 Aug 1, 10
    Nope. A nice feature/gimmick but in the end that's all it is.
    • 0
      Xeros the Slayer Aug 1, 10
      Agreed, at best its a distraction that makes people go "ooo pretty" for a moment.
      • 0
        Dragoon Aug 1, 10
        See, I don't know. I think if we advance it enough it has the potential to pioneer a totally new wave form of gaming. Although a it's current state it's as ou guys say, a nice gimmick.
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    Shadow of Death Aug 1, 10
    In the long run, yes. Displays and graphics evolve through time.

    Remember way back when everything was in like two colors?

    Remember SDTVs?

    Yeah, after a while I see 3D becoming 'the thing'. Only when 3D becomes fairly common though (like, as common as HDTVs are now), will developers and console manufacturers will start taking it very seriously.
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      Hideo1 Aug 1, 10
      I don't see 3D as an evolution though, to me it's like a touch screen or motion controls; yeah, it's fun when it's made for it and can work when it's designed to but to make it as standard for the entirety of the industry just isn't going to happen. Sure they'll jump on it for a bit like they have done with the Move and Kinect but it's not going to revolutionize anything.
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    Paradox Aug 1, 10
    I would not like 3D to be the future of gaming at all.
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    Jeterocks Aug 1, 10
    Find it humorous that everyone is saying it is a gimmick and a distraction but I would bet none of you own a 3D tv or have even played a full game in 3D. So quick to jump to conclusions...
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      Hideo1 Aug 1, 10
      Of course I don't own a 3D tv; it's a gimmick. I've play Batman: AA in 3D though, and seen a fair share of 3D films. It's fun when it's specified for it, like in some of those iMax documentaries where the shark bites out towards you, but I don't want to wear a pair of silly glasses every time I play a game just so I can see everything in mediocre 3D; it's pointless where it isn't specifically designed for it.

      Though I like how you, judging the people who are being negative about this, tell us not to be so judgemental. I didn't realize you knew what we all have experienced when it comes to 3D
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    hoggys2much Aug 1, 10
    If it can create a 3D woman for you to play with I am all for it.

    Apart form that in my view it will be just another gimmick that will last around 5 minutes after the novelty wears off.
    • 0
      Hideo1 Aug 1, 10
      I believe what you're looking for is a prostitute
      • 0
        hoggys2much Aug 1, 10
        You wouldn't need a prostitue when you could have Bayonetta or Lara Croft as your play thing.

        And it will be totally leagal.
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    shun4345 Aug 2, 10
    its a total waste of time and resources that we can use for true motion sensing technology
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    Sonic Flash* Aug 2, 10
    3D is different and tricky to market. You need glasses to see what they're trying to do, and otherwise it seems like a blurry mess. Not many people in the first few years are going to want to pay an extra few hundred dollars to have more people over to watch their expensive new TV.

    Furthermore glasses are obtrusive and can be uncomfy. I can see the uncomfiness issue being engineered out if the glasses are expensive.

    Nintendo's approach is unique; only one person would really be using it at a given time and there are no extra accessories.

    IMO if 3D is to be mainstream it needs to change away from the glasses system.

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