14 DAY TRIAL // Sony has been the gaming company that is interested in making three-dimensional gaming a reality for as many players as possible, but Microsoft says that, as long as the player base demands it, it also plans to enter this space in the coming years.
Speaking to Eurogamer David Dennis, who is the senior product manager for the Xbox brand, has said that Microsoft is interested in three-dimensional gaming and that “something we’re watching and wanting to understand from consumers is whether this is something they actually want.”
He added, “Does it add to the gaming experience? Does it distract from the gaming experience? Is it something they want to play long-term? Or is it something they try a few times and then go back to regular 2D modes?”
At the moment Microsoft and its representative seem to be unconvinced that 3D can change the gaming world and see efforts from companies like Sony to make it mainstream as motivated more by marketing than by a clear interest in delivering a better gaming experience.
But Microsoft is not ruling out creating a 3D solution for the Xbox 360 home console or for its follow-up, but that this will only happen if there's a clear desire from gamers to use it.
Both Sony and Microsoft have said that they are not yet committed to creating a new generation of home gaming consoles and that players should expect announcements in 2013 at the earliest.
Nintendo has already announced its new Wii U device, which is set to be released during 2012, and the company has shown off a new controller which includes a touch screen but also traditional controls.
The Wii U has no support for 3D gaming and both Sony and Microsoft could make three-dimensional experience a center piece of their next consoles in order to attract cutting edge gamers.