Goggles gadget aims to beat TV

A head-mounted gadget intended to show 3-D films and games as an alternative to watching them on TV has been unveiled by electronics giant Sony.

The company said the £490 (€550) “HMZ personal 3-D viewer” is set to go on sale in November in Japan, and is planned for the US and Europe, perhaps in time for Christmas, although dates have not yet been set.