At todays annual EA games meeting, one of the shareholders asked chief executive John Riccitiello what he thought about stereoscopic 3D games.
His reply:
“We have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming,” Riccitiello responded. “We have not seen a big uptake in 3D TVs in the home. We are not here trying to drive a market. We are here to react to what consumers want.
It seems the TV industry isn't learning anything from the movie industry. TV manufacturers would love to sell 3D TV's at exorbitant prices, but strangly - the public isn't buying. Heck, they just had to shell out a month's wages for a new HDTV, and they expect that to last at least 3-5 years before they'll be willing to buy a newer technology.
Not to mention the problems of headaches and eyestrain that may NEVER be overcome. Let's face it - your eyes aren't meant to see through green and red (or horizontally and vertically) polarized filters.
I do own a couple of games with 3D technology myself, but frankly - they suck. The games are great - but the 3D leaves quite a bit to be desired on my 2D HDTV, even in 1080p. And I'm not sure I want to trade in my tremendous picture anytime soon for a new set that will guarantee I'll get more headaches.
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