Three Companies Fight to Get Your Brain in Video Games
NeuroSky Inc, Emotiv Systems Inc., and CyberLearning Technology, LLC. Are doing everything that they can to sell the idea to game companies that brain wave technology can sell video games. CyberLearning has already been able to create a module for the Playstation, PS2, and X-Box systems. They are currently working on systems for the PS3, Wii, and X-Box 360.
The purpose of the technology is to read your brain waves. These brain waves are read when you are concentrating. Actions in the game happen when you are concentrating.
This is a form of treatment that has been used on children with extreme cases of Attention Deficit Disorder or Hyperactivity. These three companies are doing what they can to bring the technology to the mainstream.
The player would wear a contraption on their head that would detect brain waves. This device would attach either to the video game console, or to a module that would attach to the console.
According to these companies, game modification can be made to current games that would be affected by concentration. In a racing game, the car would move faster if the player was concentrating to the best of their ability.
All three companies are currently focusing on shooting games, and sports games. If a player was more at ease while playing Tiger Woods Golf, that player would be more likely to sink a put.
If a player were to have Madden Football on their console, the quarterback would be more responsive if the player were to be more at ease. A receiver would be able to run faster if the player was not stressed.
For a shooting game, aim would become a major factor if a person were able to concentrate more. If a person were to become stressed, it would be more difficult to shoot at a target.
Currently, the price for this equipment is expensive. A module that connects to a PS2 will run about $600. Granted, if interest in this technology catches on, the price will decline.
Personally, I have been playing video games for over 26 years. I do not believe that I would be a prime candidate for testing of a system like this. If I were to become stressed out at a game, a stress detector would probably make me more stressed then anything else.
NeuroSky Inc.: http://www.neurosky.com
Emotiv Systems Inc.: http://www.emotiv.com
CyberLearning Technology LLC: http://www.smartbraingames.com
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI don't really see this as being useful unless it was help people gain concentration skills and focus. But, this was a well-written and informative article. Very interesting. :-)
I understand if its to help ADHD kids concentrate better (on a video game?) or something. But I really cant see the purpose of it for normal people, because honestly - I play video games with the music on BLAST, feet on the end table, firmly sunken into an old heap of a sofa... "Turn on, tune in, drop out" kind of mind set. Sure I concentrate more when its the final lap of a race or I'm storming the beach at Normandy - this would most likely be a gateway technology, bridging the gap between consoles and true virtual reality.
Dude.. this is the feature article on the front page right now. Congrats!
Ooo, ooo, ooo! I hope this become a real technology because I can't use controllers.
I agree too. It's just like when you know your blood pressure is being taken, you're more likely to have a higher blood pressure.
I agree. If I couldn't do a good job in the game because I was stressed, I'd just get irritated. I've thrown many a controller in my day and wouldn't be above tossing this contraption across the room either LOL
Wow that is really interesting.
this is really cool. great article!
Whoever pays me the most can have what's left of my brain. Fun article.
I am waiting for the day I can just jack into some Medieval game, and stay jacked in. HA!