Virtual World Emotions: Think It, Feel It, Show It
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The Emtotiv head set, available this fall, allows people to control video games with brain waves. The device, which I've covered previously, has been called "uncanny" and is likened to having 'avatar ESP'.
Source: USA Today
The $299 device will help make games more compelling, responding to your emotional state to ratchet up (or down) the level of challenge in a game. One of the modules is described as follows:
Affectiv™ Suite
The Affectiv suite monitors player emotional states in real-time. It provides an extra dimension in game interaction by allowing the game to respond to a player’s emotions. Characters can transform in response ...