Beware of the Dark Side of Video Gaming

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Science, Video Games

If you want to perform as well as Darth Vader, then you must think like him. That’s the rationale of NeuroSky Engineers that have devised technology that makes video gamers concentrate so that their brain waves provide biofeedback to implement future games or toys. Their prototype headset works similar to that of an EEG, which measures the brain’s baseline activity, including focusing and relaxing. Placing that output on a varying 1 to 100 scale, it changes as a result of physical and mental distractions.

“Most physical games are really mental games,” said Koo Hyoung Lee, NeroSky’s co-founder. “You must maintain attention at very high levels to succeed. This technology makes toys and video games more lifelike.”

The researchers also feel that this tech could boost mental focus and be useful to those who have hyperactivity disorder, ADD, or autism. The headsets are scheduled for release later this year, and some of us are going to hide when we see Darth making his way around the corner to challenge us to a light saber contest.  If heavy concentration is what it takes to win, then we surely don’t stand a chance.

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