Tech giant Microsoft has been edging its way back to the console world after Sony, another tech giant, started the race with a now-huge lead. And Microsoft's HoloLens might just be what they need to pull full speed ahead.
At its Pre-E3 press conference, the tech giant showed off demos of its newest version of Minecraft that can be integrated with its new HoloLens. The results were far from unexceptional; it was a telltale way that increased the hype of holograms and reality changing the aspect of gaming.
However, the constant rhythmic marketing at E3 circles around amazing the audience. For many years now, gamers have been complaining that video game trailers highlight perfectly made CGIs and getting mediocre results on its release.
Microsoft showed on its E3 press conference that it's obscuring the line between reality and virtual gaming with its Minecraft app, a sure killer for its HoloLens technology. As reported by Recode, Microsoft bought this very popular 3D game from Mojang last year for US$2.5 billion.
But here's the catch and where things might get a little disappointing: what was demoed onstage was not what the actual Minecraft HoloLens technology will look unless the tech giant makes a breakthrough in glass technology before they release the HoloLens.
In the event, Microsoft told their audience that they were using special cameras to show to everyone the same screen graphics that the tester was seeing. And the result was impressive as the testers were able to interact live via the lens's voice and touch gestures.
However, the people who've tried the lens said it's a rather small field of view as compared to what the special camera is depicting. As per description by Slashgear, the experience was "roughly the same as looking at a 60 inch television from, perhaps, 6-8 feet away."
The bigger question now is whether or not Microsoft will pursue other games for its HoloLens technology and how much they are going to invest for it. As of now, no release date and price has been pointed out.
