MasonicGamer.com: Research compiled by the British Film Institute (BFI) says that 3D films only account for a fifth of box office revenue in 2011 compared to a quarter in 2009-2010 in the UK.
The research also showed that the average cinema made £32,000 from 3D films in 2011 but in the year 2011 this slumped to just £16,000
Could this have an effect on the 3D gaming Market? Playstation and Sony was very quite at this years E3 on the 3D front. For the past 2 years Sony’s E3 presentation as been heavy on 3D and this year 2012 there was none...
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I was shocked that Sony didn't push 3D gaming at this years E3 though...
When looking at console games or scouting upgrades for my video card, the one thing I never even bother looking at is 3D support. Completely unnecessary.
Now i have a green line on the left side of my screen. Repaired but a different problem???
3D needs more media outside of a dismal gaming selection and select movies for you to expect consumers to replace very capable 1080p TV for the same thing just with 3D.
Again take Samsung , from of its 2012 lineup only one tv set was without 3d .
Doesnt mean of course ,3d will be a big if any success at all , but it's already there to stay and included .
Once the stores tv stockpile will be including more current tv sets as opposed to stuff from 08-10 , the estimate wont be accurate much , if it ever was .
As far as gaming goes, it's interesting that Sony spent their last couple of E3 conferences promoting 3D, then completely ignored it this time. However, since Nintendo have committed themselves to 3D, there may be a chance that it takes off in this generation.
We're seeing a decline in other places as well, such as mobile technology. LG and HTC both released 3D phones last year, but they quickly disappeared from store shelves. Since then, we've heard of no new 3D phones on the horizon.
The problem is, people are slow to adopt new technology. We're moving as such a fast pace now that the average consumer can't keep up. Joe Everyman is only just upgrading to HD, so expecting him to embrace 3D so soon is unrealistic. Maybe in another decade we will see the mass adoption of 3D media.
Anyone who does not think that 3D adds to gaming and movies is nuts. It pulls you into the film, and with gaming it pulls you further into the game (if done properly).
Trust me if MS had a capability to do 3D we would be hearing all about it. Since they don't, we don't hear anything about it.
As someone pointed out almost every TV sold nowadays is 3D.
Microsoft and Nintendo do have the ability to do 3d. They have stated that they prefer glassless 3d. Microsoft knows that this tech is on shaky ground, plus it has nothing to do with capability because none of the consoles can properly do it anyways. They are too under powered for it. Besides, its all up to the devs anyway in which 99% of the industry won't bother with it. As for movies, did you read the article? 3d movies only counted for a very small part of the movie revenue there and it is shrinking every year. Same for U.S.
Also, saying that almost every TV sold nowadays is 3d is a totally inaccurate. As for gaming, 3d won't become the norm til more 3d tv saturate the market, and the way it looks, that may be a problem. How many game tiltes are being done in 3d in the next year or 2? My guess is hardly none because the demand just isn't there.
The only way i really see 3D taking off is that they do it without the glasses.....and it has to be done so a good amount of people don't get eye strain and the headaches that come with it.
3D is in the same boat right now, consumers have an appetite for something different but also can wait awhile till the prices and usage becomes more practical.
lol....boom??
...it was a whimper at best
3D gaming on pc is as it always has been, a dedicated group of enthusist and 1,000's of games playable in full 3d, true 1080p
3d gaming on consoles is a gimmick that lowers the resolution to sub-hd standards, causes even more jaggies and runs even more slowly
maybe next gen consoles will have the horsepower for 3d, but this gen ps3/360 couldnt even run ps2 games with proper 3d settings
and yes, i own the sony playstation 24" 3d tv, bought it for the hell of it, usually game on pc on a 55" samsung. got it for $250 from best buy (they are great tv's and if you can find them they are only $200 now)
but the 3d on the games ive tried makes the game look worse, not kooler, or more immersive, just worse, more jaggies, more slowdown and muddy resolution.
on pc it looks kinda kool, but is still annoying to my eyes after a short while.
Break the locks.
I really don't care what anyone thinks, watching a film in 3d is brilliant and anyone who has seen Hugo and saw what is possible when 3D is used properly will no what I am talking about
EDIT: and there really isn't that many 3D films out at the moment, LoveFilm have about 20 that are worth watching and with Film studios shooting more and more films in 3d and with prices coming down I am sure it will pick up again