Oculus VR, EA, Panasonic Create Immersive Technology Alliance

[exfileme]

The Stereoscopic 3D Gaming Alliance has a new name and mission.

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[TheDotCommunist]

EA is involved huh? I can see it now: "2 dimensions come standard, pay 59.99 for 3rd dimension DLC"

 

[Zeh]

EA, please stay out of this.

 

[rad666]

EA huh? Well there goes that idea...

 

[ddpruitt]

EA Pay $59.99 for a beta, it won't work, we'll release a patch to make it buggy, and then an extra $69.99 for a DLC to make it usable!Seriously, EA's a part of this, we're screwed, no more affordable VR technology. On the plus side Carmack may go back to id!

 

[expl0itfinder]

I've seen enough of EA's work these past couple of years. I really do not want them to botch something with this much potential.

 

[BahWiggy]

Wow never have to letters scarred me so much. EA = Death to innovation! Here comes the DRM.

 

[centaurius]

How come this junction of different companies since 2009 (5 years almost) and no final product to consumer whatsoever? I smell more marketing than anything "final"...

 

[AndrewJacksonZA]

Epson? Why and how is Epson involved?

 

[James22365]

How come this junction of different companies since 2009 (5 years almost) and no final product to consumer whatsoever? I smell more marketing than anything "final"...

Because the alliance isn't making a product. In 2009 many of the companies in it now didn't even exist. The alliance "was" about about promoting and pushing stereoscopic gaming so that it was common place and not just a neiche.The renamed alliance with the new companies has expanded it to cover a lot more than just stereoscopic gaming. They still are not making a product, their goal is to make the immersive technologies currently available and being developed successful so they are not just a gimmick that don't take off.

EA's a part of this, we're screwed, no more affordable VR technology.

As much as i'd prefer it if EA as not involved, their involvement has no bearing on the affordability of future VR techonolgy. The alliance or EA's involvement has nothing to do with what companies charge for their products.

Epson? Why and how is Epson involved?

Epson design and make HMDs as well so want to help push the technology.

 

[AndrewJacksonZA]

Epson design and make HMDs as well so want to help push the technology.

Wow. Turns out that they're not just a printer company. Thanks.