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EA: People Don't Want 3D Games

Strong words from the leader in game publishing

Jul 29 2011, 3:34pm CDT | by

EA: People Don't Want 3D Games
 
 
 

While Sony and Nintendo are trying to convince gamers that 3D is the way of the future, EA has a very different approach. The company is looking in the opposite direction to the more casual crowd, saying that's where the industry is headed, and there shouldn't be so much focus on the latest and greatest (and most expensive) technology.

Specifically, 3D is not the way to go. Unlike the past where video games were always the bleeding edge - in fact they often dictated the way the rest of the consumer electronics industry should go - it's time to stop and collect all the people that gaming swept by in its infancy.

Watching movies and TV shows from your game console's Netflix app is no longer just a thing for nerds. It is apparently THE way to watch streaming video content these days.

According to research firm Nielsen, less than half of the people who watch TV shows and movies on Netflix are doing it through the company's original PC, Web-based platform.

And when it comes to other devices, game consoles are king. 50% of Netflix users say they use the dedicated apps on Wii, Xbox 360, and/or PS3 so they can easily watch their instant movies or TV shows on TV.

Netflix was already starting to become the talk of the town before it was brought to the Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii. Back then, users could only stream content through their computers, and if they wanted to watch any of that content on a TV they needed a physical cable connection as well as the technical know-how.

Now, users with an active Netflix account can easily watch the thousands of hours of available content on their Internet-connected TV, Blu-ray player, Android phone, iPhone, tablet, set-top box, or, of course, game console. None of these options costs any sort of extra fee. It's just all part of attracting as many people to the monthly subscription-based service as possible.

Interestingly, the Nielsen study also looked at Hulu but found far fewer users are taking advantage of that company's TV and mobile apps. In fact, 89% of users said they watch Hulu on their computer. Although it's trying to compete with Netflix, Hulu - which has apps for many but not all of the same platforms as Netflix - is largely seen as an option to watch a show you may have missed last night. As a result, it's far less of an experience than gathering the family around the living room for a Netflix movie.

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<a href="/latest_stories/all/all/6" rel="author">Mark Raby</a>
Based in New York City, Mark follows the consumer electronics industry like a hawk. A published book author, he has a particular affinity for 3D technology and video games, and as such will surely be in the market for a new pair of glasses soon. Mark can be contacted directly at mark@i4u.com.

 

 

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