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PS3 3D Virtual Reality

A friend of mine who works in the video game industry just sent me this awesome demo of a PS3 hack that uses exposed camera film, a pair of old sunglasses and an infrared LED to show how video games and interfaces could become even more immersive in a few years time:

To me, the images look almost holographic in their depth and 3D effect….the immediate possibilities are obvious – a first person shooter that lets you look around corners, a racing game that makes it easier to see who is trying to ram you off the road…

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February 1, 2008 - Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , , , ,

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  1. Hey that’s phenomenal! Brilliant. I wonder if this is something similar to Samsung’s latest releases of 3-D televisions. I’ve always thought that a red and green filter remove to much colour – but this great. Has there been any commercial interest in it?

    Comment by Simon | January 26, 2010 | Reply


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