Skyrim certainly won’t be taking the easy road with its development, as Bethesda’s expansive plans for DLC and high hope for console mods makes clear. But while many development studios are lining up to make those 3D television sets worth the significant investment, Skyrim’s Director Todd Howard isn’t interested in the technology, at least in it’s current state.

So while Hollywood elite may claim that gaming is where the future of 3D lies, given Howard’s take on the 3D gaming phenomenon it seems that there is still plenty of convincing left for the manufacturers to do:

While this isn’t a direct confirmation, it’s safe to assume that Skyrim will most definitely not be playable in 3D. Considering the amount of dragons players will ultimately be meeting in battle, not having to worry about your eyes being able to keep up may be a bonus. But Howard’s words don’t just offer an opinion from one studio executive, but a major sentiment in the gaming industry and fan communities today.

3D technology still has many barriers to pass before it becomes as highly widespread as its HDTV counterpart, with issues such as pricing (for both the television set as well as the glasses), health concerns, and the narrow viewing windows available. As Howard points out, there is also the issue with the clarity of the image. Many of these problems could be addressed as the technology improves and/or becomes cheaper.

Many games have began to incorporate 3D, such as heavy hitters like Killzone 3, Uncharted 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Skyrim is going to be one of the biggest titles to launch later this year, and it’s unfortunate the game will not include 3D as doing so could help to convince those sitting on the fence to take the plunge, and give players who enjoy 3D the option to play the game in their preferred dimension.

As 3D begins to infiltrate our lives through video games, movies, and television, can you comfortably enjoy the technology, or do you find it to be too great of a hassle to use?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launches November 11, 2011.

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Source: CVG