The story uptil now..
It all
started in 1962 with ‘Spacewar’, the first of its kind and then there was no
looking back for the video game industry. This ever evolving field of
technology has touched millions of lives, be it a 6 yr old or 60 year old, it
has taken control over the minds of all; its like puppets to the puppet master,
slaves to the owners, zombies controlled by their masters- the players to the
video games! The journey of the evolution of this technology is commendable.
The essential part of a video game, without which it can’t be played is-...
Well you
guessed it right- the CONSOLE! The development from first to eighth
generation of these consoles has been quite impressive. But the nineth
generation of consoles will see something that will not only change the video
game industry but all of science and technology for the better.Have you ever
thought of telepathy? Something similar to what is portrayed in the movies-
make the car move just by thinking about it, make the computer type whatever
you want to, and make the robot walk just by imagining it. This is how the
console will work, on the concept of Brain computer
interface.
A glimpse of
eigth generation technology :
A brain computer what? Let’s rephrase- Neurogaming
For all the
gaming lovers out there, I’m not talking about the brain of the computer- which
is a CPU. We’re talking about a brain computer interface! Yes, sounds pretty
alien like. Well controlling your online player without having to even move a
finger is what we’re talking about. Yes! Now I’ve got your attention! All you
have to do is imagine the player going right, the player will automatically
take a right, imagine it jump, kick, box, whatever you want, however you want
it to be, the player will do as u wish! The technology behind this miracle is BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE. It’s like
controlling the player with your brain, like telepathy. The electromagnetic
waves generated by your brain will be caught by the console which will enable
you to control the player.
How does it work?
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Using non-invasive Brain computer
interface (BCI), Neurogaming enables the users to interact with the console,
without the use of a traditional controller like a joystick or a motion
controller wand.
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Meaning- make the player move on the
screen without even moving a finger. These neurogaming softwares use a player’s
brain waves, heart rate, pupil dilation, expressions or even emotions to
complete tasks or affect mood of the game.
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For example, game developers at Emotiv have created non-invasive BCI that will
determine the mood of a player and adjust music or scenery accordingly.
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Interaction between a player and the software
in such a manner is aimed at providing a more realistic gaming experience.
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Utilizing
the user’s ‘psychological state’ will help transfer reactions of users to their
games in real-time action.
A glimpse of the future of gaming:
How does gaming help the world?
Earlier in
this article I had mentioned “nineth generation of consoles will see something
that will not only change the video game industry but all of science and
technology for the better”. All those who think I’ve lost my mind, well i
haven’t, yet! What I primarily meant by that statement is- the applications of
this technology vary from the field of gaming to biology. For those whose lives
depend on gaming to those whose lives actually depend on this technology for
survival, it will change everything.
Saviour of the day
This
technology can be used for assisting, augmenting or repairing human cognitive
or sensory motor functions. Ranging from limb replacement to bringing back
vision to the visually impaired, this technology will serve as a means to
provide life to those who had lost hope. It’s a saviour, so let’s welcome it with
open arms.
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