Hasbro, makers of genuinely awesome things like the board game Monopoly has announced that it’ll be releasing an add-on to the iPhone and iPod touch that’ll bring stereoscopic 3D to the mobile devices. As you can see in the picture above, it resembles a view-master or that stupid solid eye attachment for the PSP that accompanied Metal Gear AC!D 2 …
One of the least publicised features of Call of Duty Black Ops is that it has full support for stereoscopic 3D – yeah, the sort that requires those incredibly expensive new TV’s. Sony have been pretty heavily pushing the fact that their console does 3D, while Microsoft have not. Both though, are capable of running Black Ops with that extra …
In what could probably be seen as the biggest kick back against 3D gaming so far the EA Sports Boss, Peter Moore, has told CVG that they aren’t going to be developing any 3D games anytime soon. He doesn’t feel that gamers are willing to sacrifice their 60fps titles, seeing that 3D titles can only run at a max of …
3D, like Hansel, is so hot right now. TV manufacturers are incredibly keen to shove the tech down consumer throats. Sony, likewise, is heavily advocating 3D gaming – a feature that’ll be present in its upcoming blockbusters, like Gran Turismo 5, Killzone 3 and Motorstorm Apocalypse. Crysis developers Crytek are also pretty keen on 3D gaming. Some people though, aren’t …
It’s Friday the 13th! Terribly creepy stuff for those of you who’re superstitious or suffering from friggatriskaidekaphobia. I thank my lucky stars I’m not – but if you are, remember that if you come across a black cat, try not to let it cross your path. Of course, if you happen upon a sexy lady dressed up as a black …
I’ve been particularly vocal about how I think home 3D is a gimmick, a passing fad that’ll see niche uptake, primarily amongst the infernally wealthy, and those you get hard for technology. It’s time for me to throw in the towel and admit that 3D is here to stay. Why? The more-often-wrong-than-not Michal Pachter has deemed the technology to be …
If the allure of a heightened gaming experience wasn’t enough, Sony, one of the more profound peddler’s of 3D wares has now said that gaming in 3D will make you a better gamer. While “core†gamers will experience only slight benefits, newcomers will gain great increases in their gaming prowess – but both will get an edge over standard HDTV …
Sony has updated its Online Terms of service to include warning about the possible adverse effects of prolonged 3D viewing – and the dangers that 3D poses to you and your kin. Effects include the obvious, usual suspects like headaches, eye strain, eye fatigue and nausea; but did you know that 3D could potentially damage the eyesight of those under …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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