The S-3D Gaming Alliance is very pleased to announce two new members:


Steve Venuti (left), President of HDMI Licensing, and
Neil Schneider (Right), Executive Director, The S-3D Gaming Alliance

“Stereoscopic 3D gaming is just beginning to demonstrate the next generation of at-home consumer experiences. HDMI Licensing, LLC is thrilled to be working with S3DGA to accelerate its growth, industry-wide support, and adoption.” - Steve Venuti, President of HDMI Licensing, LLC

HDMI Licensing, LLC is responsible for the HDMI connector on the back of most HDTVs. Their new HDMI 1.4 connector features official stereosccopic 3D support, and is expected to be the back-end of the majority of peripherals including 3D Blu-Ray players, Sony PlayStations, and more.



"Stereoscopic 3D gaming is the most exciting and engaging way to deliver an immersive game experience, and only recently have we gained the technology and momentum to do this properly. S3DGA has been instrumental in driving this by creating the needed alliances between hardware manufacturer, software developer and the games playing public. TGC recognizes the importance of S3DGA, and are proud to have been accepted as a member." - Lee Bamber, President, TGC

The Game Creators (TGC) have been around for some time and have a cult following. MTBS has worked with them in the past, and they are one of the first game engine developers to implement stereoscopic 3D support via their DarkBASIC product. What sets TGC apart is their products give everyday customers the ability to make their own video games, without having any programming knowledge or formal education. You can really make your own game in a matter of hours!


The S-3D Gaming Alliance (S3DGA)

For those unfamiliar, the S-3D Gaming Alliance (S3DGA) is considered the official voice and standards body for stereoscopic 3D gaming. Some of its leading members include LG Electronics, RealD, DDD, iZ3D, Blitz Games Studios, and more. S3DGA is both non-profit and non-proprietary. Similar to the way the industry rallied around 3D Blu-Ray, S3DGA is a successful movement that is focused on making stereoscopic 3D gaming successful.

Looks like the June, 2010 PS3 firmware update and 3D HDTV release date isn’t Sony’s choice…at least, not directly.



On condition of anonymity, a Sony representative explained that everything is on standby. Bravia 3D HDTVs, PS3 firmware updates, a complete line of S-3D video games – everything is ready to go!

Sony has been putting its traditional 2D HDTV units on clearance to make room for its stereoscopic 3D future, and these final product sales are all that stand in the way of their retail launch.

The good news is that the rumoured June release is somewhat restrained. If enough traditional 2D units can be sold off, we might see Bravia 3D displays on store shelves as early as April, 2010.

Isn’t it ironic that in Sony’s world, their 3D product releases are dependent on 2D customers? Media spin or sincere launch date excitement, Sony’s 3D future should unfold soon enough!

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Looks like this was a weekend of firsts!

BSkyB has officially started broadcasting in stereoscopic 3D! Manchester United ("The World’s Most Popular Football Team") defeated Arsenal with an impressive 3-1 win...in stereoscopic 3D! Way to go, Manchester!

Avatar is also continuing it’s financial climb, and has now officially surpassed $2 billion in sales. It’s really quite something.


Neil’s 3D Adventure Game

Finally, there is a popular video game going around. We don’t know who this "Neil" guy is, but he is strikingly handsome!

While it’s pure fiction, Neil’s 3D stuff has been swept away by a whirlwind tornado! He must fight "monoscopers" to get it back with weapons of distraction including anaglyph glasses, NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision kits, iZ3D monitors, and more. Even James Cameron has an influence in this game!

Will Neil be back for a sequel? Download the game and find out! Remember to be signed into MTBS to get the file.

HINT: Anaglyph glasses are limitless. Try to stun the "monoscopers" before converting them. Otherwise they may die too fast.

The game was written by Yuriy Niksych, and runs well with DDD, iZ3D, and NVIDIA drivers.