1

Methodology

20

1.1

Interviews

20

1.2

3D Game Testing

20

1.3

3D Display and Gameplay Analysis

21

1.4

Forecasting

21

1.4.1

Market Needs Analysis

21

1.4.2

Develop Assumptions

24

1.4.3

Develop TAM and Penetration Sales Rates

24

1.4.4

Forecasts

25

2

Executive Summary

26

2.1

Introduction

26

2.2

Overview of Report

27

2.3

Key Concepts

28

2.4

Single Player Market Needs Analysis

28

2.5

Multi-Player All Technologies

31

2.6

Market Needs Analysis Summary by Technology

32

2.7

3D Forecast Summary

33

2.8

Conclusions

38

3

Overview of 2D & 3D Gaming Systems

40

3.1

Definition of Gaming

40

3.1.1

Console Gaming

40

3.1.2

PC Gaming

40

3.1.3

Handheld Gaming

41

3.1.4

2D Games

41

3.1.5

3D Rendered for 2D (R-3D)

42

5.1.1.

Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D)

42

3.1.6

Autostereoscopic 3D (AS-3D)

42

3.2

Gaming Engines

43

3.2.1

Role of the Gaming Engine

43

3.2.2

Gaming Engine Overview

43

3.3

Console Gaming Hardware

44

3.3.1

Microsoft XBOX 360

44

3.3.2

Nintendo Wii

45

3.3.3

Sony PlayStation 3

46

3.4

PC Gaming Hardware

47

3.4.1

Operating System Requirements

47

3.4.2

Impact of S-3D on Key Components

47

3.4.3

Impact of PC Architecture on S-3D Performance

47

3.5

Handheld Gaming

48

3.5.1

Nintendo Dual Screen

48

3.5.2

Sony PlayStation Portable

49

3.5.3

Apple iPhone 3G and iPhone 3Gs

50

3.6

Mobile Displays

51

3.6.1

Platforms

51

3.6.2

Mobile Handset & Portable Game 3D Displays & Products

52

3.6.3

Netbook/Notebook 3D Displays & Products

58

3.7

Monitors

60

3.7.1

3D Monitors

60

3.7.2

Other Activity

61

3.8

TVs

62

3.8.1

3D TVs

62

3.8.2

Other Activity

64

3.9

Front Projectors

65

3.9.1

Description of Display Technologies

65

3.1

Personal Eyewear

66

3.10.1

Description of HMD Display Technologies

67

3.11

Active and Passive Glasses

68

3.11.1

Description of the Technologies

68

3.12

Analysis of Current and Future Performance

71

4

Games Overview

79

4.1

Gamer Profile

79

4.1.1

Demographics of Gamers

79

4.1.2

Casual vs. Serious vs. Hardcore

80

4.2

Types of Games (Definitions)

81

4.2.1

Action

81

4.2.2

MMOG (Massively Multiplayer On-Line Games)

82

4.2.3

Shooter

82

4.2.4

Sports

82

4.2.5

Strategy

82

4.2.6

Puzzle

82

4.2.7

RPG (Role Playing Games)

82

4.2.8

Simulation

83

4.2.9

Music & Party

83

4.3

3D Games

83

4.4

3D Game Development Overview

87

4.5

Development Environments

87

4.5.1

Microsoft

87

4.5.2

Others

88

4.6

Graphics Standards

88

4.6.1

OpenGL

88

4.6.2

Direct3D

89

4.6.3

Comments on OpenGL and Direct3D

90

4.7

Platform Capabilities

91

4.7.1

PC Gaming

91

4.7.2

Console Gaming

91

4.7.3

Handheld Gaming

91

4.8

Game Engines

92

4.8.1

Gaming Engine Characteristics – Key Features

92

4.8.2

Detailed Comparison Table

93

4.9

3D Game Development

93

4.9.1

2D vs. 3D Authoring

93

4.9.2

Advantages of 3D Authoring for S-3D

94

4.9.3

Impact of S-3D on Game Engines

95

4.9.4

Impact of S-3D on Game UI

96

4.9.5

Impact of S-3D on Game Play Controls

97

4.9.6

Impact of S-3D on Development Time

99

4.9.7

Effect of System Type on S-3D Game Development

100

4.9.8

Other Concerns

101

4.1

Game Publishing and Distribution

102

4.10.1

Relationship Between Developers and Publishers

102

4.10.2

Effect of S-3D on Publishing and Distribution

103

4.10.3

Effect of S-3D on On-Line Game Play

103

5

Value Proposition of 3D Games

105

5.1

S-3D Gaming Experience: Step-by-Step

105

5.1.1

Overview of the S-3D Test System

105

5.1.2

What went right?

106

5.1.3

What went wrong?

106

5.1.4

What was the final result?

107

5.2

S-3D Hardware Evaluation

108

5.2.1

Hyundai Monitor W220S

108

5.2.2

iZ3D Monitor H220Z1

108

5.2.3

NVIDIA 3D Vision with Samsung SyncMaster 2233rz

110

5.2.4

Monitor Performance Summary

111

5.3

Putting the S-3D Gaming System to the Test

112

5.3.1

007: Quantum of Solace

112

5.3.2

MS Age of Empires III

113

5.3.3

America's Army

115

5.3.4

Battlefield 2142

117

5.3.5

Battlestations: Pacific

118

5.3.6

BioShock

119

5.3.7

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

120

5.3.8

Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe

122

5.3.9

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

124

5.3.10

Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason

126

5.3.11

Crysis

127

5.3.12

FIFA Soccer '08

129

5.3.13

MS Flight Simulator X

130

5.3.14

Half-Life 2

133

5.3.15

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II

134

5.3.16

Madden NFL '08

136

5.3.17

NBA Live '08

138

5.3.18

Need for Speed: ProStreet

140

5.3.19

NHL '08

141

5.3.20

Star Wars BattleFront II

143

5.3.21

Star Wars: Empire at War

145

5.3.22

Tiger Woods PGA Tour '08

146

5.3.23

Tomb Raider Anniversary

148

5.3.24

World of Warcraft

149

5.4

Gamer Reactions to S-3D

152

5.5

S-3D Value Proposition Summary

153

6

S-3D Game Case Study

154

6.1

Blitz Games Studios

154

6.2

Ubisoft

155

6.3

Eudemonia

156

7

How to Make S-3D Gaming Mainstream

159

7.1

Critical Path Issues

159

7.1.1

Ease of Use

159

7.1.2

Interoperability

160

7.1.3

Establishment of 3D Console and Mobile Products

160

7.1.4

Expansion of 3D Monitors and TV Installed Base

161

7.1.5

Expansion of Installed Base of Notebooks with 3D Displays and Drivers

161

7.1.6

Consumer Awareness

162

7.1.7

Business Case for Game Developers

163

7.1.8

Delivery Methods (BD Live, XBOX Live, PlayStation Network, Steam, Internet)

163

7.1.9

Perceived Performance (Better Drivers and Graphics Chips for Creating 3D)

164

7.2

Significant Investment / Long-Term Development Needs

166

8

Monitor Forecast

169

8.1

Market Needs Analysis Definitions

169

8.2

x-pol Monitors

169

8.2.1

Market Needs Analysis

169

8.2.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

172

8.3

Page Flipping Monitors

173

8.3.1

Market Needs Analysis

173

8.3.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

176

8.4

Two Panel Monitors

177

8.4.1

Market Needs Analysis

177

8.4.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

180

8.5

Active Retarder Monitors

181

8.5.1

Market Needs Analysis

181

8.5.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

182

8.6

Yearly Market and Competitive Assumptions

183

8.6.1

2008

183

8.6.2

2009

183

8.6.3

2010

183

8.6.4

2011

184

8.6.5

2012

185

8.6.6

2013

185

8.6.7

2014

186

8.7

3D Monitor Forecast

187

8.7.1

3D Capable Monitor Forecast

187

8.7.2

X-Pol Monitor Forecast

189

8.7.3

Page Flipping Monitor Forecast

190

8.7.4

Two Panel Monitor Forecast

191

8.7.5

Active Retarder Monitor Forecast

192

8.7.6

Monitor Forecast Summary by Technology

193

8.7.7

Gaming Use of 3D Capable Monitors

194

9

Laptop Forecast

197

9.1

Market Needs Analysis Definitions

197

9.2

x-pol Laptops

198

9.2.1

Market Needs Analysis

198

9.2.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

201

9.3

Page Flipping Laptops

203

9.3.1

Market Needs Analysis

203

9.3.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

206

9.4

Active Retarder Laptop

208

9.4.1

Market Needs Analysis

208

9.4.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

209

9.5

Autostereoscopic Laptop

210

9.5.1

Market Needs Analysis

210

9.5.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

212

9.6

OLED Laptop

214

9.6.1

Market  Needs Analysis

214

9.6.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

215

9.7

Yearly Market and Competitive Assumptions

217

9.7.1

2008

217

9.7.2

2009

217

9.7.3

2010

217

9.7.4

2011

218

9.7.5

2012

219

9.7.6

2013

219

9.7.7

2014

220

9.8

3D Laptop Forecasts

222

9.8.1

3D Capable Laptop Forecast

222

9.8.2

x-Pol Laptop Forecast

223

9.8.3

Page Flipping LCD Laptop Forecast

224

9.8.4

Active Retarder Laptop Forecast

225

9.8.5

Autostereoscopic Laptop Forecast

226

9.8.6

OLED Page Flipping Laptop Forecast

227

9.8.7

Gaming Use of 3D-Capable Laptops

228

10

TV Forecast

231

10.1

Market Needs Analysis Definitions

231

10.2

x-Pol TV

231

10.2.1

Market  Needs Analysis

231

10.2.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

235

10.3

Page Flipping TV (LCD & PDP)

235

10.3.1

Market  Needs Analysis

235

10.3.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

238

10.4

Active Retarder TV

238

10.4.1

Market  Needs Analysis

238

10.4.2

Price-Performance Assumptions

240

10.5

Yearly Market and Competitive Assumptions

240

10.5.1

2008

240

10.5.2

2009

240

10.5.3

2010

240

10.5.4

2011

241

10.5.5

2012

243

10.5.6

2013

244

10.5.7

2014

246

10.6

3D TV Forecasts

248

10.6.1

3D Capable TVs

248

10.6.2

PDP TV Forecast

251

10.6.3

OLED TV Forecast

252

10.6.4

RPTV Forecast

253

10.6.5

LCD TV Forecast (All Technologies)

254

10.6.6

x-Pol LCD TV Forecast

255

10.6.7

Page Flipping LCD TV Forecast

256

10.6.8

Active Retarder LCD TV Forecast

257

10.6.9

3D TV Forecast Summary by Technology

258

10.6.10

Gaming Use of 3D-Capable Televisions

260

11

Projector Forecast

263

11.1

Market Needs Analysis Definitions

263

11.1.1

DLP Projection

263

11.2

Projection Forecast

266

11.2.1

Gaming Use of 3D-Capable Projectors

269

12

Appendix A:  3D Technology Overview

272

12.1

Introduction

272

12.2

Stereoscopic Direct View Systems

273

12.2.1

Active Shutter Glasses

273

12.2.2

Passive Polarizing Glasses

275

12.2.3

Chromatic Passive Glasses

280

12.3

Stereoscopic Projector Systems

282

12.3.1

Active Shutter Glasses

283

12.3.2

Passive Polarizing Glasses

285

12.3.3

Chromatic Passive Glasses

289

12.4

Stereoscopic Head Mounted Displays

291

12.5

Autostereoscopic Direct View Systems

292

12.5.1

Parallax Barrier

294

12.5.2

Time Multiplexed Barrier Rib

296

12.5.3

Steerable backlight

297

12.5.4

Lenticular Autostereoscopic Displays

298

12.5.5

Prism Based Autostereoscopic Displays

300

12.5.6

2D/3D Switchable Displays

301

13

Appendix B:  3D Gaming Test Set-up

304

13.1

Hardware Set-up

304

13.1.1

Desktop Computer

304

13.1.2

Laptop Computer

304

13.1.3

3D Monitor – Hyundai / DDD

305

13.1.4

3D Monitor – iZ3D

305

13.1.5

3D Monitor – Samsung / NVIDIA Bundle

305

13.2

Software Set-up

306

13.2.1

Desktop Computer

306

13.2.2

Laptop Computer

306

14

Appendix C: Video Game Companies

307

14.1

Console Makers

307

14.2

Game Developers

308

14.3

Game Publishers

315

15

Appendix D: S-3D "Compatible" Games

318

15.1

PC Games

318

15.1.1

Compatible Game Titles

318

Figure 1:  Sample Meets Expectations vs. Importance Plot

23

Figure 2: Product Assessment Using the Evaluation Chart

25

Figure 3:  Worldwide Total 2D/3D Display Summary Forecast

36

Figure 4:  Expected Worldwide 3D-Capable Summary Forecast

36

Figure 5:  Optimistic Worldwide 3D-Capable Summary Forecast

37

Figure 6:  Conservative Worldwide 3D-Capable Summary Forecast

37

Figure 7:  Expected Unit Forecast - 3D Used for Gaming

38

Figure 8:  Optimistic Unit Forecast - 3D Used for Gaming

38

Figure 9:  Conservative Unit Forecast - 3D Used for Gaming

39

Figure 10: Example of 2D Game (Garage Games)

42

Figure 11: Nintendo DSi

50

Figure 12: The PlayStation Portable Model PSP-3000

51

Figure 13: The Hitachi Wooo H001 3D Cell Phone

54

Figure 14: The iPod Touch Shown Presenting an Anaglyph 3D Image using the Wazabee 3DeeShell for the iPhone (Spatial View)

54

Figure 15: The Samsung 3D Cell Phone

55

Figure 16: Sharp 3D Cell Phone

55

Figure 17: 3D Display Devices Under Development at ITRI

56

Figure 18: Samsung’s 3.3” AS-3D OLED Prototype

57

Figure 19: Solid Eye Gaming 3D Viewer for the PlayStation

58

Figure 20: The PSP used in a Stereoscope

58

Figure 21: Masterimage Telson Hand Held Game with a 3D Display

58

Figure 22: Sharp Actius 3D Laptop

60

Figure 23: Netbook with iArt3D Screen.

60

Figure 24: Suav HMD

68

Figure 25: Vuzix HMD

69

Figure 26: The eMagin HMD

69

Figure 27: Red – Blue Anaglyph Glasses

70

Figure 28: Infitec Glasses

70

Figure 29: Passive Polarized Glasses

70

Figure 30: Wireless XpanD Shutter Glasses

71

Figure 31: Wireless Shutter Glasses using the DLP Link Protocol (from Real D)

71

Figure 32: Wired eDimensional Shutter Glasses

72

Figure 33: Ostendo Curved Monitor

77

Figure 34: Philips Cinemascope LCD

77

Figure 35: UI Interference in 3D Perception

97

Figure 36:  Label Placement in Age of Empires III

98

Figure 37: 2D Selection Marquee in 3D Space (Source: NVIDIA)

99

Figure 38: Selection Marquee in Age of Empires II

99

Figure 39: Artificial Looking Scene in Age of Empires III

100

Figure 40: Bump Mapping Example (Source: Wikipedia)

103

Figure 41:  007: Quantum of Solace by Beenox / Activision

113

Figure 42:  Age of Empires III by Ensemble / Microsoft

115

Figure 43:  America's Army by U.S. Army

116

Figure 44:  Battlefield 2142 by DICE / EA

118

Figure 45:  BioShock by 2K Boston / 2K Australia / 2K Games

120

Figure 46:  Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare by Infinity Ward / Activision

122

Figure 47:  Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe by Microsoft Game Studios

124

Figure 48:  Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars by EA Los Angeles / Electronics Arts

125

Figure 49:  Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason by Action Forms / 1C

127

Figure 50:  Crysis by Crytek / Electronic Arts

129

Figure 51:  FIFA Soccer '08 by EA Canada / EA Sports

130

Figure 52:  Flight Simulator X by Microsoft Game Studios / Microsoft

132

Figure 53:  Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II by EA Los Angeles / Electronic Arts

136

Figure 54: Madden NFL ’09 by EA Tiburon / EA Sports

137

Figure 55:  NBA Live '08 by HB Studios / EA Sports

139

Figure 56:  Need for Speed: ProStreet by EA Black Box / Electronic Arts

141

Figure 57:  NHL '08 by HB Studios / EA Sports

143

Figure 58: Star Wars: Battlefront II by Pandemic Studios / LucasArts

144

Figure 59:  Star Wars: Empire at War by Petroglyph Games / LucasArts

146

Figure 60:  Tiger Woods PGA Tour '08 by EA Tiburon / EA Sports

148

Figure 61: Tomb Raider: Anniversary by Nixxes Software / Eidos

149

Figure 62:  Stereoscopic 3D (NVIDIA 3D Vision) Settings Menu in World of Warcraft

151

Figure 63:  World of Warcraft by Blizzard

152

Figure 64: Avatar S-3D Video Game by Ubisoft Montreal

157

Figure 65:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - x-pol - 2009

171

Figure 66:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - x-pol - 2014

172

Figure 67:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - Page Flipping - 2009

175

Figure 68:  Needs Analysis – Monitor – Page Flipping - 2014

176

Figure 69:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - Two-Panel - 2009

179

Figure 70:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - Two-Panel - 2014

180

Figure 71:  Needs Analysis - Monitor - Active Retarder - 2014

182

Figure 72:  3D Capable Monitor Forecast - Worldwide (source: Insight Media)

189

Figure 73:  x-pol Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Monitors

190

Figure 74:  Page Flipping Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Monitors

191

Figure 75:  Two-Panel Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Monitors

192

Figure 76:  Active Retarder Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Monitors

193

Figure 77:  Expected - Unit Volume by Technology Worldwide

194

Figure 78:  Optimistic - Unit Volume by Technology Worldwide

194

Figure 79:  Conservative - Unit Volume by Technology Worldwide

195

Figure 80:  Expected Unit Forecast: 3D Monitors for Gaming

196

Figure 81:  Optimistic Unit Forecast: 3D Monitors for Gaming

197

Figure 82:  Conservative Unit Forecast: 3D Monitors for Gaming

197

Figure 83:  Needs Analysis - Laptop x-pol - 2009

200

Figure 84:  Needs Analysis - Laptop x-pol - 2014

201

Figure 85:  Needs Analysis – Laptop - Page Flipping - 2009

205

Figure 86:  Needs Analysis - Laptop - Page Flipping - 2014

206

Figure 87:  Needs Analysis – Laptop – Active Retarder - 2014

209

Figure 88:  Needs Analysis – Laptop – Autostereoscopic - 2014

212

Figure 89:  Needs Analysis – Laptop – OLED - 2014

215

Figure 90:  Worldwide 3D-Capable Laptop Forecast

223

Figure 91:  LCD x-pol Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Laptops

224

Figure 92:  LCD Page Flipping Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Laptops

225

Figure 93:  LCD Active Retarder Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Laptops

226

Figure 94:  OLED Page Flipping Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Laptops

228

Figure 95:  Expected Unit Forecast - 3D Laptops Used for Gaming

230

Figure 96:  Optimistic Unit Forecast - 3D Laptops Used for Gaming

230

Figure 97:  Conservative Unit Forecast - 3D Laptops Used for Gaming

231

Figure 98:  Needs Analysis - TV - x-pol - 2009

234

Figure 99:  Needs Analysis - TV - x-pol - 2014

235

Figure 100:  Needs Analysis - TV – Page Flipping - 2009

237

Figure 101:  Needs Analysis - TV – Page Flipping - 2014

238

Figure 102:  Needs Analysis - TV - Active Retarder - 2014

240

Figure 103:  Worldwide FPD TV Forecast (>30") (Source: DisplaySearch/Insight Media)

249

Figure 104:  Worldwide 3D-Capable PDP TV Forecast (Units)

252

Figure 105:  Worldwide 3D-Capable OLED TV Forecast (Units)

253

Figure 106:  Worldwide 3D-Capable RPTV Forecast

254

Figure 107:  Worldwide 3D-Capable LCD TV Forecast (Units)

255

Figure 108:  Worldwide 3D-Capable LCD x-pol Forecast

256

Figure 109:  Worldwide 3D-Capable LCD Page Flipping Forecast

257

Figure 110:  Worldwide 3D-Capable LCD Active Retarder Forecast

258

Figure 111:  Worldwide 3D-Capable TV Forecast

259

Figure 112:  Expected Worldwide 3D-Capable TV Forecast by Technology

259

Figure 113:  Optimistic Worldwide 3D-Capable TV Forecast by Technology

260

Figure 114:  Conservative Worldwide 3D-Capable TV Forecast by Technology

260

Figure 115:  Expected Unit Forecast: 3D TVs for Gaming

262

Figure 116:  Optimistic Unit Forecast: 3D TVs for Gaming

262

Figure 117:  Conservative Unit Forecast: 3D TVs for Gaming

263

Figure 118:  Needs Analysis – Projection Page Flipping - 2009

265

Figure 119:  Needs Analysis - Projection - Page Flipping - 2014

266

Figure 120:  Worldwide Consumer Front Projection Forecast - DLP

268

Figure 121:  Worldwide Consumer Front Projection Forecast – 3LCD

268

Figure 122:  Worldwide Consumer Front Projection Forecast – LCOS

269

Figure 123:  Worldwide Forecast 3D-Capable Consumer Projection

270

Figure 124:  Expected Unit Forecast - 3D Projectors Used for Gaming

271

Figure 125:  Optimistic Unit Forecast - 3D Projectors Used for Gaming

271

Figure 126:  Conservative Unit Forecast - 3D Projectors Used for Gaming

272

Figure 127: Schematic of Direct View System with Active Glasses

274

Figure 128: CRT with a Polarization Switch and Passive Glasses

277

Figure 129: Micropolarizer-based 3D AMLCD Architecture

279

Figure 130: A Hyundai Micropol Based 3DTV.

279

Figure 131: NuVision 3D Display with Two LCDs

280

Figure 132: Photograph of the iZ3d Two LCD 3D Display Monitor

281

Figure 133: Anaglyph 3D Image without Glasses

282

Figure 134: ColorCode Chromostereoscopic Image

283

Figure 135: Schematic of an Unmodified Projection System with Active Glasses

284

Figure 136: The ViewSonic 3D Projector.

285

Figure 137: Schematic of a Single Projector Installation with Passive Glasses

286

Figure 138: Polarization Switch from Real D

287

Figure 139: Schematic of a Two Projector Installation with Passive Glasses

288

Figure 140: Operation of Passive Glasses in an Infitec System

290

Figure 141: Anaglyph 3D Display and Sample Glasses

292

Figure 142: Examples of Head Mounted 3D Displays

293

Figure 143: Viewing Areas in a Multiview Display Previously Offered by Philips

294

Figure 144: Image Arrangement for a 2-View Autostereoscopic Display

295

Figure 145: Schematic of a Barrier Rib Autostereoscopic Display

296

Figure 146: Sweet Spots in an Autostereoscopic Display

296

Figure 147: Schematic of a Time-Multiplexed Barrier Rib Autostereoscopic Display

297

Figure 148: A Steerable Backlight 3D Display.

298

Figure 149: Autostereoscopic Display with Lenslets

299

Figure 150: Autostereoscopic Display with Lenslets Tilted

300

Figure 151: NEC Autostereoscopic Display with 2x Horizontal Resolution

301

Figure 152: Sample Image on the NEC Autostereoscopic Cell Phone Display

301

Figure 153: Multiview Autostereoscopic Display with Beamsplitters from SeeReal

302

Figure 154: Head Tracking in a Prism-Based Autostereoscopic Display

302

Figure 155: Operation of a Switchable 2D/3D Autostereoscopic Display

303

Table 1:  Sample Criteria Definitions

23

Table 2:  Sample Analysis Score

24

Table 3:  Criteria Definitions for Single Player – All Technologies

30

Table 4:  Analysis Score - Single Player - All Technologies - 2009

31

Table 5:  Analysis Score - Single Player - All Technologies - 2014

31

Table 6: Multi-Player - All Technologies Scoring Definitions

32

Table 7:  Analysis Score - Multi-Player - All Technologies - 2009

33

Table 8:  Analysis Score - Multi-Player - All Technologies - 2014

33

Table 9:  Summary of Analysis Scoring

34

Table 10: Summary of Game Engines

44

Table 11: Summary of 3D Cell Phones

53

Table 12: Summary of 3D Netbooks/Notebooks

59

Table 13: Currently Available 3D Monitor Products (as of May 2009)

61

Table 14: Currently Available 3D TV Products

63

Table 15: Currently Available 3D Front Projector Products

67

Table 16: Currently Available 3D Personal Eyewear Products

68

Table 17: Display Technology Trends by Platform

72

Table 18: Gamer Profiles

81

Table 19:  S-3D Compatibility of Top Selling PC Games

85

Table 20: Game Engine Comparison Table – Detailed

94

Table 21:  S-3D Hardware Evaluation Summary Specifications

110

Table 22:  007: Quantum of Solace Requirements & Settings

113

Table 23:  Age of Empires III Requirements and Settings

115

Table 24:  America's Army Requirements and Settings

116

Table 25:  Battlefield 2142 Requirements and Settings

118

Table 26:  BioShock Requirements and Settings

120

Table 27:  Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Requirements and Settings

122

Table 28:  Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Requirements and Settings

124

Table 29:  Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Requirements and Settings

125

Table 30: Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason

127

Table 31: Crysis Requirements and Settings

129

Table 32:  FIFA Soccer '08 Requirements and Settings

131

Table 33:  Flight Simulator X Requirements and Settings

132

Table 34:  Half-Life 2 by Valve

134

Table 35:  Half-Life 2 Requirements and Settings

134

Table 36: Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II Requirements and Settings

136

Table 37: Madden NFL '09 Requirements and Settings

138

Table 38:  NBA Live '08 Requirements and Settings

140

Table 39:  Need for Speed: ProStreet by EA Black Box / EA

141

Table 40:  NHL '08 Requirements and Settings

143

Table 41: Star Wars: Battlefront II Requirements and Settings

145

Table 42:  Star Wars: Empire at War Requirements and Settings

146

Table 43: Tiger Woods PGS Tour '08 Requirements and Settings

148

Table 44: Tomb Raider: Anniversary Requirements and Settings

150

Table 45:  World of Warcraft Requirements and Settings

152

Table 46:  Criteria Definitions for Single Player Monitors by Technology

170

Table 47:  Analysis Score - Monitor - x-pol - 2009

171

Table 48:  Analysis Score - Monitor - x-pol - 2014

172

Table 49:  Analysis Score - Monitor - Page Flipping - 2009

175

Table 50:  Analysis Score - Monitor - Page Flipping - 2014

176

Table 51:  Analysis Score - Monitor - Two-Panel - 2009

179

Table 52:  Analysis Score - Monitor - Two-Panel - 2014

180

Table 53:  Analysis Score - Monitor - Active Retarder - 2014

182

Table 54:  Worldwide LCD Desktop Monitor Forecast (Units) (source: DisplaySearch)

188

Table 55:  x-pol Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Monitor Market

190

Table 56:  Page Flipping Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Monitor Market

191

Table 57:  Two-Panel Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Monitor Market

192

Table 58:  Active Retarder Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Monitor Market

193

Table 59: Estimated Percentage of 3D Capable Monitors Used for Gaming

196

Table 60:  Criteria Definitions for Laptops – All Technologies

198

Table 61:  Analysis Score - Laptop x-pol - 2009

200

Table 62:  Analysis Score - Laptop x-pol - 2014

201

Table 63:  Analysis Score – Laptop - Page Flipping - 2009

205

Table 64:  Analysis Score – Laptop - Page Flipping - 2014

206

Table 65:  Analysis Score – Laptop – Active Retarder - 2014

209

Table 66:  Analysis Score – Laptop – Autostereoscopic - 2014

212

Table 67:  Analysis Score – Laptop – OLED - 2014

215

Table 68:  WW Laptop Forecast (Source: Gartner / iSuppli / Insight Media)

223

Table 69:  LCD x-pol Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Laptop Market

224

Table 70:  LCD Page Flipping Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Laptop Market

225

Table 71:  LCD Active Retarder Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Laptop Market

226

Table 72:  LCD Autostereoscopic Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Laptop Market

227

Table 73:  LCD Autostereoscopic WW Unit Shipment Forecast of 3D Capable Laptops

227

Table 74:  OLED Page Flipping Share of Worldwide 3D Capable Laptop Market

228

Table 75:  Estimated Percentage of 3D-Capable Laptops Used for Gaming

229

Table 76: Multi-Player TV Scoring Definitions

232

Table 77:  Analysis Score - TV - x-pol - 2009

234

Table 78:  Analysis Score - TV - x-pol - 2014

235

Table 79:  Analysis Score - TV – Page Flipping - 2009

237

Table 80:  Analysis Score - TV - Page Flipping - 2014

238

Table 81:  Analysis Score - TV - Active Retarder - 2014

240

Table 82:  Worldwide 3D-Capable PDP TV Forecast (%)

252

Table 83:  Worldwide 3D-Capable OLED TV Forecast (%)

253

Table 84:  Worldwide 3D-Capable RPTV Forecast (%)

254

Table 85:  Worldwide 3D-Capable LCD TV Forecast (%)

255

Table 86:  x-Pol LCD TV Forecast Share of 3D-Capable Market (%)

256

Table 87:  LCD Page Flipping Forecast Share of 3D-Capable Market (%)

257

Table 88:  LCD Active Retarder Forecast Share of 3D-Capable Market (%)

258

Table 89:  Estimated Percentage of 3D-Capable Televisions Used for Gaming

261

Table 90:  Analysis Score - Projection - Page Flipping - 2009

265

Table 91:  Analysis Score - Projection - Page Flipping - 2014

266

Table 92:  Worldwide Consumer Front Projection Forecast (Source: Insight Media)

267

Table 93:  Worldwide Consumer Front Projection Technology Breakdown

267

Table 94:  Percentage of 3D-Capable Consumer Front Projection

269

Table 95:  Estimated Percentage of 3D-Capable Projectors Used for Gaming

270

Table 96: Shutter Glasses - Unmodified Direct View Display (LCD monitor & PDP TV)

276

Table 97: Passive Polarizing Glasses – Active Polarization Switch on CRT Display

278

Table 98: ChromaDepth 3D displays

283

Table 99: Active Glasses with Unmodified Single Projector Display

285

Table 100: Passive Polarizing Glasses - Active Polarization Switch on Single Projector

287

Table 101: Passive Polarizing Glasses - Passively Modified Dual Projector

289

Table 102: Summary: Passive Chromatic Glasses – projectiondesign

291

Table 103: Head Mounted Displays

293

Table 104: Multiview Parallax 3D displays

303

Table 105:  Stereoscopic 3D "Compatible" PC Games

319