Sony: Expect 3-D PS3 Games Next Year
Reports out of Tokyo today talked about the importance of 3-D to Sony’s turnaround plan. One senior Sony executive said that 3-D technology will be a “pillar” of the company’s strategy going forward. Not only is the company looking to launch its line of 3-D HDTVs next year, but PS3s will all be upgraded to take advantage. Sony wants 3-D games available from day one.
“We plan to make all the existing PS3 systems to be stereoscopic 3D compatible through a system software update but the timing is not yet decided at this time. As for the stereoscopic 3D game titles for PS3, the plan is to release them in conjunction with Sony’s 3D TV launch next year,” a Sony Computer Entertainment America spokesperson confirmed to IndustryGamers.
There are some HDTVs on the market that already feature 3-D capabilities and a small selection of games on the market can be played in 3-D, but Sony is obviously looking to lead in this category. We’re guessing it’ll be a pretty small niche category until the prices on 3-D TVs really come down and become more widely adopted.
I remember hearing increasingly frequent rumors of 3D console gaming, and wondering to myself “is there a demand for this?” Sony, in all their self proclaimed corporate wisdom, must seem to think so based on this report, though i think they are yet again failing to recognize their customer’s needs.
For example: When Sony built the PS3, they built it to be the most powerful, advanced graphics and processing machine out there. They certainly achieved this, but at what cost? Game design complications for developers, primitive online support, and, for most audiences, a prohibitively expensive price point. Read the full story
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