The world is all a buzz about VR and immersion. Sound and Sight are great and all, but the human body has many more sensors that describe our surroundings. Enter Haptic Technology. From its more humble origins in the arcade to its at-home rumbling controllers. This little advancement has been a key component in the video gaming industry for a long while. The rush of energy paired with the shaking controller in your hands honed you in, whether on a success or the borderline of peril; we could literally feel the excitement.
So join us on a journey into the past and potential future, as we track down the origins of tech you can feel and see where we are now. Where did this rumbling idea come from? What’s changing? Is there more than a buzz?
Let’s explore the world of Haptic, from the arcade to your home, and all the way to outer space.
Highlights include the Rumble Pak, Gamer Vests of past and present, the PS5, and Virtual Reality.
And if you’ve already read this far you must be interested. Even just a little. It’s Fun and Educational! And now you can say you’ve learned something today, even if it is about video games. Anyway! Onto the video!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Journey to the Past 03:46 The Here and Now 06:54 Where Else Can We Go?
Written by: Lucien Lum Narrated by: Antony W. Edited by: Rahul C.