Digital Storm’s 3D BlackOPS Package Wraps Your Games Across 5760×1080 3D Pixels

For anyone looking to dive into the world of 3D gaming head first, Digital Storm’s 3D Vision Surround BlackOPS package is a fine place to start. For $US2800, you get the BlackOPS Assassin and three 3D-ready, 1080p Asus displays.


July 20, 2010
Gaming

Sony Patents Alternative To Split-Screen Multiplayer

A couple of patents published recently show that Sony’s looking at stereoscopic video for more than just 3D gaming; it could take the place of split-screen local multiplayer.


July 16, 2010
Gaming

Miyamoto: Nintendo’s Next Wii Won’t Be 3D

Nintendo went all in on motion control, and now the rest of the industry is following their lead. But according to Mario mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto, the company doesn’t think it’s quite time for them to jump into the third dimension.


July 13, 2010
Computing

You Buy Powerful 3D Gaming Notebook

There are more than 400 3D ready games out there, according to iBuypower, which doesn’t sound like very many at all. But it’s enough for the company to feel confident about releasing this – its first 3D-capable gaming notebook.


Gaming

Sony: Take Your Children To The Eye Doctor

Sony is not taking any risks with its latest set of terms and conditions, warning of “eye strain, eye fatigue or nausea” and suggesting children have their eyes poked by a doctor before being allowed to play 3D games.


June 22, 2010
Gaming

Nintendo 3DS Will Launch By March 2011, Design Not Final

Nintendo’s just confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS will launch in all major markets by March 31, 2011. No word on pricing or who – Japan, Europe or America – gets to play first. One more thing, the 3DS’ design might change.


May 19, 2010
Gaming

Half Of All Games Will Be 3D By 2012, Claims Ubisoft

NVIDIA’s already thrown its weight behind 3D gaming, and we all know Nintendo’s got something exciting lined up soon – but if you speak to Ubisoft, 3D gaming will be so popular, by 2012 half the games will be 3D-enabled.


May 11, 2010
Gaming

LG 3DTVs, Xbox 360s Sold Together In South Korea For 3D Gaming

Thanks to LG’s Flickr, we now know that 3D gaming on the Xbox 360 is possible – with LG 3DTVs, at least. The details are sketchy due to the translation, but it appears they’ll be sold together in South Korea.


March 16, 2010

Screw Avatar, 3D Gaming Is What Will Get You To Buy A New TV

I’ve been sceptical of the big push for 3D in TVs and movies. But I just played the first 45 minutes or so of Metro 2033 on a top-of-the-line 3D-enabled gaming rig and, well, wow.


January 13, 2010
Computing

Control Your PC With The Puyocon Motion-Sensing Ball

Using a mouse is old-hat, if the recent wave of ball-shaped, motion-sensing PC remotes is anything to go by. Straight out of Japan, the Puyocon can be squeezed, thrown around or rolled, controlling actions on the computer.