eDimensional President, Michael Epstein, was good enough to answer a few questions for MegaGames readers and to discuss his views on the future of PC gaming and the products that will immerse players further into the gaming experience in the future.
One of the basic rules of life is that those unwilling to risk failure are unlikely to discover success and although the gaming industry was built on this concept, modern business models fail to consider anything short of a “sure thing”. As gaming has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, the companies willing to take risks in order to enhance the gaming experience have become an almost extinct species. A small number of companies however, have persisted in examining the gaming experience in its entirety in order to improve the way video games are perceived by the gamer. Love them or hate them those companies exemplify the spirit that got gaming to the dizzying heights of today and the products that come out of these companies will be exploited tomorrow by those unwilling to take the risks today.
One such company has created 3D visuals for games, motion tracking and voice recognition as well as force-feedback headsets. You may love one of their products and hate another but whatever your personal tastes, eDimensional has created a reputation for itself as an innovative force in the industry.
MegaGames had the chance to ask eDimensional President, Michael Epstein, his views on the industry, the future of PC gaming and even on the Nintendo Revolution controller. Is gaming doomed to be controlled by the 2-3 major console manufacturing companies and the even fewer big publishers? Or is there hope for more diversity and 3rd party hardware and software that will enhance the way gamers interact with the virtual world created by developers?
