force feedback

Immersion and dreamGEAR work together to one-up Dual Shock

Immersion is one of the primary companies behind force feedback and haptics. They’re working with a peripheral maker called dreamGEAR to put out a wireless Dual Shock alternative called the Shad

Immersion, Microsoft, Sony finally settle their beef (beeves?)

I’m just going to refer you to the excellent diagram above for your lesson in force feedback lawsuitology. The outcome is basically that Sony ended up paying a bunch of money, Immersion came out

The Mutator, the first personal gaming torture device

Now I’m all for force feedback. I love me some Rumble Pak and I was impressed by the more advanced 3rd Space force feedback vest. But this is some freaky stuff right here. I’ve been known

Maglev joystick developed at Carnegie Mellon

Force feedback plus six dimensions of movement — I like what I’m hearing so far. This yet-to-be-named device has been in the workings for 11+ years by scientists at Carnegie Mellon Univers

Hands on with the the 3rd Space force feedback vest

I’d probably be the first to raise an eyebrow at the idea of a gaming vest that whacks you where you’re being shot/cut/bludgeoned, but these guys have made something that could really add

New '3rd Space' gaming vest lets you feel the frag

Oh joy! Next time I think I’m man enough to play a first person shooter against kids half my age, I’ll be sure to wear this thing. That way, I’ll be able to feel myself getting shot

PSP Force Feedback Mod: Just a Proof of Concept, Calm Down

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6QwyN65oo] I guess you can consider this a mod. Someone took apart a PSP and installed a tiny motor, giving the portable system ghetto force feedback. It does