Game Developers Conference: techies show off virtual game gear

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The largest professionals-only gaming event in the world is wrapping up in San Francisco. Thousands of gamers are showing off their latest tech at the Game Developers Conference. Mark Niu filed this report from San Francisco.

Game Developers Conference: techies show off virtual game gear

The largest professionals-only gaming event in the world is wrapping up in San Francisco. Thousands of gamers are showing off their latest tech at the Game Developers Conference. Mark Niu filed this report from San Francisco.

Highlights:

  • Virtual reality headsets are becoming popular with gamers and companies like Oculus are setting the pace.
  • Capturing your real-time actions is now more affordable with Beijing-based Perception Neuron.
  • Motion Capture technology that once cost tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars is now down to around $1,500 dollars.