Results of surveys carried out by market research firm Interpret were unveiled by senior vice president Dan Casey at the 3D Gaming Summit in Los Angeles on Friday, as reported by Gamespot.

Questioning 1,600 adult gamers in March this year, Interpret found just seven percent nominated a handheld console as their preferred 3D experience – despite the attraction of glasses-free 3D. In fact, although 60 percent of those surveyed had heard of the device, 28 percent of them weren’t aware the system doesn’t require glasses.

22 percent of 3DS users said 3D improved gaming, but 28 percent said it has the opposite effect, and 13 percent said they turn it off.

The survey also found an increase in users reporting side effects such as dizziness or nausea when playing 3D games, and noted that 23 percent of respondents thought 3D might provide an edge in competitive multiplayer.

Thanks, CVG.

Research firm Interpret conducted an online survey to gauge interest in 3D among 1500 consumers ages 12-65, and to also poll the group on it’s familiarity with the tech.

Surprisingly, it seems the consoles owners who were polled knew the least.

Here’s what the firm found out:

• 13 percent percent in the market to purchase a new HD TV in the next year will “definitely buy” a 3D-ready set
• 10 percent in the market to purchase a new HD TV in the next year will “definitely will not buy” a 3D-ready set
• The most popular reason to get a 3D-ready TV was so consumers could try an replicate a theater experience at home
• Glasses are the biggest concern with consumers, in terms of expense and discomfort
• 46 percent those polled who didn’t want a 3D TV said glasses were the main reason
• 69 percent of those polled felt the price of the sets was more of a financial burden than a benefit
• 63 percent of console owners think all that’s needs to enable 3D in the home is a firmware update
• 83 percent of consumers think all 3D requires glasses despite the announcement of 3DS and other glasses-free 3D tech

According to Interpret’s Michael Cai, the release of 3DS is “going to be a very important driver” 3D tech becoming accepted, and suggested that companies hoping to tout 3D as the next big wave of tech will suffer slightly due to the handheld’s worldwide release being held back until 2011.

Via Gamasutra.

A new Interpret report has claimed that as many as 25 million Americans played music- and singing-based games in April.

The paper said that 29 percent of music gamers had downloaded or streamed a music video in the past three months, compared to 15 percent overall, while 45 percent listened to music via a social network versus 32 per cent overall.

Plenty more on GI.