The only one thing that I saw that was a bit of a pain in the arse for me was the flickering of the actual character. Is that to do with how close an object is to you – you can't render it well enough? The depth of field is incredible,  it really gives you a sense of distance, but I wasn't sure about the closeness. Is that just a glitch?

Not necessarily – it might be a little bit of a glitch because this is a relatively early build of a game that's not actually out yet, but the small emitter that comes with the 3D Vision kit is actually adjustable, so you can adjust the depth of field on that for your own comfort. Whether you're using a projector like the setup the guys have got here today and you're doing it on a big scale, or whether you're sitting fairly close to a PC monitor, you can adjust it so that you get a good experience. There are a certain percentage of the population who just don't get on with 3D – they can't really watch 3D movies; it doesn't work for them. The technology is being improved to address that and help people out, but although some people have a slightly adverse reaction, we do find that the majority absolutely love it, particularly gamers. It's really hard to go back! That's the main problem – you get spoiled. When you've gotta go back to flat 2D, it's a little bit of a let-down!

There's a lot of talk at the moment about PC gaming and it not being the future. You've got things like DRM, digital distribution, cracking games... Do you think this will be a saving grace for the PC market, if everyone picks up on 3D gaming?

3D gaming is a fairly unique feature for PC gaming. I think increasingly you'll find that however long ago it was, say 18 months, you had the new generation of consoles coming out, which were the best of the best at the time. But as time goes on, there'll be a gap between the next generation of consoles coming out. Consoles won't be moving forward, but PC gaming will. I think you're going to see PC gaming really taking back the crown in terms of graphics, performance, and in terms of other features like 3D Vision and physics. They'll be capable of doing things that consoles can't keep up with, because they're not being updated at the same kind of rate. Consoles, obviously, are fantastic for gaming. Each console tends to appeal to different kinds of gamers – the Xbox is great for connectivity, the Wii is fantastic for casual gaming, and the PS3 has the really amazing, eye-popping graphics, but I think for the gamers who really demand the best of the best in cutting-edge technology, the PC is always going to be the way to go.

As far as Nvidia is concerned, the console market would be a lucrative market to tap and a great place to bring 3D gaming. Where does NVidia stand on that? Are you making moves into that market; having meetings with Microsoft and Sony and Nintendo – especially Nintendo. Their next console should be a big leap, and they push innovation in the console market!

Absolutely. We obviously talk very closely to all of the manufacturers. We work very closely with Sony and we've been doing that on 3D Blu-Ray, so you're going to see that coming along. I've actually had a chance to see 3D Blu-Ray and it's a really, relaly nice experience. I can see it appealing to people in the home – it's not just a gimmick, it's a fantastic thing to be able to experience. We are working with the console manufacturers. 3D Vision is actually compatible with consoles as well, and obviously Nvidia is in the PS3 already. We created the processor for the PS3. So that's definitely something that we're going to be looking at in the future – to work with manufacturers and developers.

Is that something that you'll work with before the next cycle of consoles are out, or is that something you'll have to leave until then? Is the technology in the PS3 able to support 3D Vision as it stands, now?

Yeah. 3D Vision is compatible with any 120hz or above monitor, so provided that we can get the drivers in, then yes, it'll work on the consoles.

How long would that take to turnaround?

That's already in the process. I can't give you any exact dates about when it's going to be coming out, but it's something that's definitely in the works and we're really excited about it.

See clips of this interview along with footage of the game, and parts of our interview with Just Cause 2's Lead Designer Peter Johansson over on IGTV.

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