Darkworks Converts 2D Games Into 3D Games With Software Update
3D is the tech story of the year in 2010, with tablet PCs following closely behind. 3D is now everywhere: in cinemas, in HDTVs, and soon, in video games. Sony already admitted that 3D games would eventually be released for the PlayStation 3, and now Darkworks is making 3D possible for everyone else. At GDC in California this week, the company announced their TriOviz for Games SDK, which is the first available stereoscopic SDK for game consoles.
In a few words, this technology allows existing 2D titles (or new titles that are being developed in 2D) to be enjoyed in 3D. It’s a 2D-to-3D conversion, of sorts, but one of the most interesting aspects is that it doesn’t require a 3D HDTV. It’s made to be used on standard 2D televisions, with the patent-pending post process giving users a 3D effect without forcing them to sink more money into an expensive 3D television or active-shutter glasses. According to the company:
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