<![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier - io9 Comments]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier - io9 Comments]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> I went to the Emotiv talks at GDC this week, and their software SDK is already available (though there's no way in hell I can afford to license the hardware SDK). Still on track for releasing "later this year" (just like last year...)

I'm really balking at their price point ($300/unit?!), but I suppose if people want it bad enough... I just don't think they're gonna want it bad enough for video games.

qDot

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> Well, it might allow the profoundly handicapped to play video games anyway - that'd likely improve their quality of life some.
-Kle.


Klebert L. Hall

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> I wrote an article about these guys a few months back. I found the "allowing the profoundly handicapped to move and communicate" aspects of the tech rather more exciting than the video game potential. But then, they never responded to my requests for an interview.

Ed Grabianowski

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> I guess we all expect the interface revolution to allow all our Matrix dreams to come true. Gamers will be able to sit in front of a screen and move nothing at all! Welcome to your first heart attack at age 20.

Jeff-Minor

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @tallcat601: argh! do not want!

Annalee Newitz

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> Wait, didn't they basically have this in ST:TNG in that episode where Wesley comes home from the Academy and everyone is into the game headset orgasm machine?

tallcat601

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> I know it's an overused meme, but do indulge me for a moment.

DO WANT.

Vanst

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @mgcramps: OMG I accidentally linked to something else I was watching . . . but I love the idea that this year's Etech will be the Wonder Woman intro song. Sadly I've changed it to the correct link, so nobody else will have the pleasant surprise of a Wonder Woman song.

Annalee Newitz

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @Garrison Dean: Yeah, there's the device in Brainstorm, and then there's the SQUID technology in Strange Days, which actually looks sort of like this Emotiv device.

Annalee Newitz

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @mik3cap: Great flippin movie, I was going to suggest it to them for Found Footage over in the mind control post (even though it isn't about controling minds). But you nailed it, thats the recording device. Brainstorm is an undiscovered classic that got scuttled due to Natalie Wood dying before it came out. Everyone go see it if you haven't.

Garrison Dean, King Awesome

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> All I can think of is that awesome Christopher Walken movie "Brainstorm" (1983)...

mik3cap

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @Frozen-Tex: Make sure that you have the adapter for east german power voltage.

Spiral

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @NefariousNewt: I'm reminded of a scene from "Top Secret"....

Frozen-Tex

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> Sounds like that rig in Demolition Man.
-Kle.


Klebert L. Hall

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @NefariousNewt: It's a recurring flaw in the evolution of sentient species. Nature keeps tinkering with the systems, then scratching her head on confusion as yet another sapient animal masturbates itself out of existence.

braak

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @braak: The last great bit of natural selection?

NefariousNewt

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> I want to go to "this year's Etech Conference". Looks groovy.

mgcramps

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @NefariousNewt: Well, yeah. I'm assuming that a combination like that is basically the last achievement human civilization is ever going to make.

I just figure, you know, why put it off?

braak

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> This would be great right up till you get that $1000 electricity bill.

ManchuCandidate

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> @braak: Sounds like a good idea, until they start finding people dea in their homes wearing both things.

NefariousNewt

]]> <![CDATA[A New Brain Interface Controller for Video Games -- Or Maybe Something Naughtier]]> You need to hook it up to that orgasmotron that you posted about yesterday.

braak

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