Originally posted on January 11, 2007 @ 11:14 am
Philips has announced a collection of hardware that works together to enhance the PC gaming experience.
This gear will “blow gamers away: literally,” Philips’ big wig, Stewart Muller, told Games Industry.
“What you have is a wall-washer, which displays 16 million colours behind the computer screen. You have two desk fans which blow at different intensity levels depending on what’s happening in the game. You have two satellite speakers with integrated lights.”
He also added there is a wrist-rumbler and subwoofer but these weren’t demonstrated.
The technology is called Ambient Experience, whose rather hip self would prefer to be called amBX. It seems that everyone is getting on the web 2.0 name bandwagon.
It’s a system which aims to deliver more sensory experiences to games and, in fact, other forms of entertainment.
According to Philips, the amBX hardware works “in harmony with the game to deliver a new sensory experience.”
These brand-new experiences include audio, surround lighting, vibration, and airflow.
It takes what’s pretty much a ‘virtual’ activity, games, DVDs, music and turns it into a far more tangible, immersive experience.
To find out more about this technology, visit the official amBX website.