LOS ANGELES (AP) – Musings from the floor on the second day of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo’s three-day run at the Los Angeles Convention Center:
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For all us nerds out there who wear glasses, the recent 3D movie craze came and went without leaving a dent. That’s because most 3D glasses don’t fit well over the ones we need every day.
That’s been my main concern with the virtual reality devices coming soon to a game console near you. Those wraparound spectacles look impressive, but can a nearsighted geezer like me even appreciate the elaborate visions within?
The Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus have come a long way in that regard over the last year. Both devices leave plenty of room around the eyes, and I was still able to adjust their displays enough so that their images came in sharp focus.