At the CES technology show, the video game industry is demonstrating how to make games come to life with new jackets, head cushions, and other simulation products.
Shot, standing in pouring rain, surrounded by bees: No goal is ideal, but for gamers, feeling each one is the goal.
At the CES technology show, the video game industry is demonstrating how to make games come to life with new jackets, head cushions, and other simulation products.
“A lot of consumers are gaming and they’re looking for gaming hardware,” said Kiuk Gwak of bHaptics Inc. told AFP as he demonstrated his company’s vest and gloves at the Las Vegas gathering, which ended on Sunday.
The haptic vest recreates the sensation of action taking place in the virtual world, while the matching haptic gloves add a sense of touch.
“People not only use our jackets to shoot, but they can also feel the wind, rain or even bees in the air. virtual reality“Gwak said.
Gaming hardware company Razer has introduced what it says is the world’s first haptics and surround sound head cushion, called Project Carol, which allows “gamers to feel everything behind them, put them in their place.” firmly in the middle of the action.”
Razer also said it will release an “Edge” handheld gaming device in USA on January 26 at a price of $400.
– Back seat gamer? –
Razer is one of many companies, including Dell and Acershows a laptop with a rich and powerful display computer chips are meant to tempt gamers Who crave speed and immersion.
Gaming PCs running the latest chips from rivals AMD and Nvidia were also on display.
“Modern games with increasingly lifelike visuals demand new levels of graphics horsepower,” said Scott Herkelman, senior vice president, AMD graphics unit.
Nvidia also announced that its GeForce Now cloud video game service will be brought to vehicles for the first time thanks to alliances with Hyundai Motor Corporation, BYD, and Polestar.
“Thanks to cloud technology and mobile internet, car occupants can no longer get bored with the ability to enjoy music, movies and now video games in the car,” Nvidia said in a statement. announcement, noting that anyone in the driver’s seat will only be able to play while the vehicle is parked.
“The ability to stream games to the car is a key component of the future of the car experience.”
Meanwhile, CES exhibits by tech giants like South Korean competitors LG and Samsung, include monitors designed specifically for gamers with features like scanning curves. to enhance the feeling of immersion.
– The playing field is growing –
Dominican Republic-based Clover Gaming has flaunted a virtual casino offering slots, roulette, horse betting and other Las Vegas-style slots in the supermarket.
Chief Development Officer Eilla Lefebvre told AFP that the CloverLand casino platform plans to use blockchain and cryptocurrency.
“We’re using new technologies, which is part of the reason we came to CES,” Lefebvre said.
“And we want to find out what people like and don’t like to make sure we’re on the right track.”
As gadgets become more interoperable and innovations like the metaverse promise to change the way people live, CES becomes important for companies to see how they can better connect with players. .
“You talk about Web3 and you talk about the metaverse, a lot,” said Jeff Netzer of Las Vegas-based PlayStudios, which specializes in mobile games where winners are rewarded with meals at restaurants and hotels. which will start with playing the game. helicopter ride.
“People are looking at what hardware will be needed,” he said. “I think a lot of companies are particularly interested in CES to understand where that particular part of the industry is going.”
