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Unreal Engine 3 to support 3D gaming via TriOviz

by John Callaham Oct 7th 2010 @ 10:00AM

3D gaming is supposedly the next big thing, according to a number of pundits. But the kind of 3D gaming that's being pushed by Nvidia's 3D Vision technology requires special graphics cards, monitors and expensive glasses. Another company, Darkworks, has been pushing their own solution, TriOviz, which requires no special hardware on the PC side and only the ultra-cheap red-blue 3D glasses for the gamer.

This week Epic Games announced that TriOviz's 3D gaming software will be offered for all licensees of its Unreal Engine 3 game development tools starting in November. Since Unreal Engine 3 is used by so many developers and games that could mean 3D gaming on the PC could be getting a big boost. The TriOviz tech has already been used in the Unreal Engine 3-based game Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition.

Filed under: Hardware, Tools

Boot Disk: Homeworld

by James Murff Jul 13th 2009 @ 2:00PM

C:\BootDisk\Homeworld

Sometimes you just need to sit down, slide a floppy into your A: drive, and enjoy gaming retro style. We know this all too well! That's why we have a list of the best and brightest from days long gone. These are some of our favorite games of all time, and we're sure that you'll love them as much as we do, if not more. Welcome to Boot Disk, and enjoy the retro ride!

Today Relic is perhaps better known for their pseudo-tactical, squad-based RTS games franchises Company of Heroes and Dawn of War. However, back before 2004, they were known for a very different type of game. The franchise in question was the much beloved Homeworld, the first RTS to ever offer full 3D movement. We're talking moving in all three planes. With gameplay innovation, an excellently penned backstory, and art design that still impresses, Homeworld is an RTS classic on par with Starcraft or Total Annihilation. While it may be a little harder to find, it's worth every penny, and is a must play for RTS fans of all shapes and sizes.

Filed under: Features, RTS

James Cameron sees gaming moving into the third dimension

by David Craddock May 20th 2008 @ 9:00PM

Humans are born with the ability to see in three dimensions, so why not play video games in three dimensions as well? Why not indeed, asks venerable director James Cameron. Cameron believes that first-person shooters, in particular, have the capacity to become true three-dimensional, visceral experiences. "You are in the game," he said. "This is the ultimate immersive media."

Many hardware manufacturers have already taken steps to promote 3D gaming. iZ3D, makers of the "world's first 3D monitor designed for games," already features an expansive list of games compatible with their monitor. In a recent editorial featured in Official Xbox Magazine, Aaron Rapp, marketing manager for iZ3D, claims that playing in 3D is the ultimate experience, and will help gamers become better at their hobby. "You'll see rockets whizzing by you," says Rapp. "You'll see true depth. You're no longer shooting at a flat image. Your aim will get better."

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