A while back we posted about the possibilities of 3D gaming coming to the PS4. Well, Sony have just announced that they’re bringing 3D gaming not to to the PS4, but to the PS3 instead, yeehaaa. Apparently, the 3D features will be released on all PS3′s, we’re guessing just in a regular Firmware update.
Now, we managed to play a Burnout game in 3D recently on a PC and were impressed, but not blown away. It was novel, but at the same time required glasses so the view for onlookers was reminiscent to that of having had a few too many beers. This is just one of those inherent problems with 3D media…for the watchers it’s not good at all.
It’s also expensive, as all new technology is. However, as more 3D capable TV’s are sold, the price will begin to drop, so that’s not the deal breaker! For us though, the main deal breaker will be the content. If the games are poor, boring or badly implemented, people just will not buy them. If this happens, 3D gaming could be a bit of a non-starter.
But the future could be bright. All new technology concepts start off slow and expensive, but as soon as more people begin buying them, and more developers begin working on them, we’ll hopefully have quality products at a reasonable price. This, coupled with the new Wii Mote (i mean PS3 Motion Sensor Controller), could mean some very interesting games coming out! Imagine the next UFC game, where you actually get to wrestle on the floor against an imaginary oppenent with a BoBo doll type thing, it’s be ace!
We’ll keep you updated on more news regarding 3D gaming, but in the mean time go to your local IMAX cinema to get yourself in the mood!
On a side note, Sony recently scared a few people in the very same conference with mention that they would obtain revenue through the PSN Network. The free service from Sony has always been a big win over for us over fierce rivals MS, and it was a little scary. However, it appears that the revenue will be from subscriptions to premium content, such as magazines, games, movies etc. Online gaming should still be free…phew!
Via psu.com
