While 6DoF games like Descent: Underground used to be solely the province of hardcore PC players, a quick look at crowds from last year's
SXSW Gaming conference reveals its appeal to a diverse range of modern gamers.
An event that started as a few days of local jam bands in 1987 Austin, Texas has grown to The South By Southwest
Conference and Festivals (affectionately known as
SXSW, or just «South By»), one of the largest and rangiest agglomerations of entertainment on the planet: over a week of film screenings, seminars, concerts, comedy, and
gaming and tech demos.