Avatar Producer Envisions A 3D-Heavy Future For Games
Avatar: The GameEven if you're not willing to leap aboard the 3D bandwagon just yet, the common belief is that it will indeed catch on in the gaming industry.
At least, that's what "Avatar" producer Jon Landau believes. In speaking at the inaugural 3D Gaming Summit, the man who helped bring the very first full 3D gaming experience (Avatar: The Game) to this generation spoke about the future of this not-so-new technology in regards to both Hollywood and video games. Not surprisingly, attendees at the event could play the game in 3D - which I never got to do, but whatever - and Landau wanted everyone to know that 3D is definitely here to stay. Well, the timing is just about right, as Sony has just made your PlayStation 3 fully 3D-compatible with the recent firmware update, and the emergence of 3D HDTVs on the market. Samsung has already released their line and Sony will follow with 3D-enabled Bravias in June. The video seems to have disappeared from the source but you can hear Landau talking at N4G (it's strongly advised that you avoid the comments on that site; it's a fanboy-driven hellhole of stupidity). Do you agree with his outlook? And how soon will you be on board with the whole 3D gaming idea?
Personally, it's just a wait-and-see situation for me. Being an old-school gamer, it might take a while for me to come 'round. But we'll see.
4/25/2010 9:08:16 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (31 posts)
wiiplay
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 9:54:35 PM
To be able to watch movies or play games at home is another story. At home I have no way of hiding the glasses which obviously look terrible on me.
I have no way of avoiding the laughing behind my back from people watching me jump every time a monster jumps out of my screen and scares me.
I just don't think I'm going to buy a 3D enabled TV.
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RadioHeader
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 5:39:59 AM
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RadioHeader
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 6:03:57 AM
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JcBball717
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 2:15:39 PM
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Reccaman18
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 9:46:49 PM
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Highlander
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 9:50:24 PM
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CH1N00K
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:18:44 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:30:18 PM
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Alienange
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:38:19 PM
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SmokeyPSD
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:05:45 PM
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bigrailer19
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:07:07 PM
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Same goes for movies if i have the choice between 3d and not 3d in thaters i wont see it in 3d 90% of the time. I'm just not that excited about it anymore. I didnt even see Avatar in 3d, nor am I excited about the new RE being in 3d.
Sounded great and could still be an awesome experience but i hope its more of an alternative, not a way...
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Alienange
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:08:17 PM
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CH1N00K
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:19:50 PM
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Scarecrow
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 10:27:25 PM
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And of course, in the end it all truly benefits Hollywood/these big movie companies
3D such an OLD gimmick
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NeoHumpty
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 11:10:15 PM
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just2skillf00l
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 11:13:51 PM
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kraygen
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 1:18:43 AM
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Same thing here, lots of people will buy it, get tired of wearing it, it will die until it's headset free and affordable.
quality > new tech
I'm all for new tech, I love it, but only when its quality.
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___________
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 2:31:07 AM
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hopefully the way 3D is developing on PCs will be the same way for consoles.
now almost every PC games supports 3D so hopefully by the beginning of next year i can say the same about ps3 games.
im interested to see how samsungs TVs turn out, apparently they have a specific high end TV that is capable of turning any 2D signal into a 3D one.
so you wont need to wait for developers to catch on, or update your games.
just plug it in, slap those glasses on and away you go!
hopefully it works as well as there promising it will, but than you can never trust the PR talk.
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FullmetalX10
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 3:58:50 AM
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Qubex
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 4:01:12 AM
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The general problem I have at the moment - without having seen the actual technology in action - (that being the PS3 3D TV combination specifically), is the basic problem of how "good" these games will actually be to play and experience.
The CELL RSX combo is no doubt a powerful one, but can we really get convincing AVATAR like movie to game experiences now? I don't think so...
I think the kind of "3D gaming" Landau is talking about will be possible with new next generation hardware that may be present in the PlayStation 4, true 1080p HD 3D capable hardware without the need to dumb down the resolution in order for the hardware to cope with the need to double up the images for stereoscopic generation and output.
...anyway, this generation, maybe GT5 3D will be the measuring stick. Killzone 3 (3D) could also be pretty good. It will be interesting to see how they pull it off...
All I know, taking budgetary factors into consideration, I am 2-3 years away from jumping onto the 3D bandwagon... and, I must add, I really do not want to keep spending hundreds upon hundreds of dollars on unnecessary media.
Like most people, I have my favourite movies and games. I won't mind "upgrading" these titles for my collection, but these purchases will be highly selective and targeted for maximum enjoyment... I simply do not want to throw good money away by buying everything and anything just because it's new and one is tempted to do so...
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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Tom_Robertson
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 10:27:39 AM
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JackC8
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 9:07:30 AM
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It reminds me a lot of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD's. They offered to take your music from two channels to 5.1 surround sound. The way of the future - throw out your old CD's right now! Most people have never even heard of that technology.
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Miggy
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 10:31:36 AM
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bearbobby
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 3:38:19 PM
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just2skillf00l
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 6:08:21 PM
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Seems like we have the same agenda bb. Let the new tech flood the markets, sooner or later LED LCD TVs will drop to significantly low and reasonable prices and we will be there to snatch a 50 incher for $500. Hey a man can dream, can't he?
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bearbobby
Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 9:13:18 PM
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BikerSaint
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 6:23:57 PM
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Tom_Robertson
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 10:23:57 AM
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Highlander
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Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 9:43:01 PM
"3D gaming is basically here and the Avatar producer believes it'll stick around for a long time. The future is bright, and you're gonna need glasses."
I already have glasses, so what about me?
This push for 3D is really beginning to annoy.