YEI Technology has updated the already successful Kickstarter campaign for its PrioVR motion tracking suit once more. Included in this latest update is a new stretch goal and a video to show how the technology works. The 4 minute demonstration, which gives an in-depth explanation of the sensors and a look at them in action, can be seen below.
Landing a spinning kick on a zombie has never been so achievable.
Very interesting, althouh I don't see this catching on unless it has a proper AAA game that utilises it properly. But then again, I can't imagine playing Fallout 4 and having to run for miles and miles. I play games to be able to sit down and relax. But I guess it depends on how much you want immersion in games.
So, maybe I am being a bit cynical but I feel like VR is quickly morphing into Motion Games 2.0. Seems like a lot of the new conversations around getting a VR set focus on setting up an area to play them...clearing out the space.... which is pretty much what we heard back with Wii, Kinect and PS Move games.
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oooh this looks interesting. I would not mind using this in an FB Fighting game like Fight on Ps3
The end lmao. Looks awesome.
Definitely looks awesome.
Nerve gear early tech. I can see it already. VR device + this tech + Nerve/mind connection device. Almost there. Just another so many years. Free form motion in games is just the beginning. Living out a whole new world in every game is a direction beyond this and not likely for awhile, but within our lifetimes I believe.