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Pockit portable motion controller turns gaming into a social activity

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The concept

Video games has been the most coveted pass time of many since generations. The gaming applications have changed, the games have changed, the devices for playing games have also got changed, but what have remained unaltered ever since are the screens. Screens are the devices that create the much needed visual effect for each of the games. The virtual world that you trod into while having an enticing gaming experience is by virtue of the screens. But one thing that most of the advent gamers cannot deny is that remaining glued to the screen and spending hours playing games is nothing but sheer wastage of time.

Therefore, attempts were made by some wise engineers and designers to make this gaming session a time for social interactions. Thus, Pockit was conceptualized and developed which focus on natural environment and the external props rather than graphic games. It can be played everywhere and measures the various parameters of a place, like motion, location, etc. and gives back feedback in the form of vibration, sound and light. The gaming operations are very user friendly and provide multiplayer gaming options that impart in depth social interaction.

The inspiration

The growing interaction of man with his surrounding has gone manifold changes with time. As time has passed by, the communication of people has extended more and more. This has been the inspiration of Pockit. Attempts have been made to change the way fanatic gamers invest their time unnecessarily in graphic games into something productive. The replacement of graphic games in Pockit in place of social interactive measures have given the game developers more opportunities to experiment with the people, culture, information and parameters of different geographic locations, which thereby gets spread among the users in turn, enabling them with better exposures to the outside world.

The design

This gaming device features a motion controller that is completely devoid of the so called graphic games that are the skeletons of conventional gaming devices. Since the major theme of this gaming project, Pockit, is socialization, so players are supposed to interact with with each other and their surrounding environment instead of remaining attentive towards a virtual gaming screen.

The device has been designed so wisely that the game lets all its users to enter into physical experiences while playing the same. In the process of the game, the motion, location and geographical features of a place are measured by the device and feedback are sent back to the players in the forms of specialized sounds, lights and vibrations. Hence, the players react on the basis of the feedback received. The procedure involved in the game is extremely simple, yet it provides the most exciting and engrossing experience.

The fabulous

This unique gaming device, Pockit scores over the conventional gaming devices in its simplicity of operations. Since it is free from any graphic gaming options, so even first time users too feel more comfortable playing it. The external props and the natural ambiance surrounding the user acts as the sole medium of transmitting several feedback and information about a place and its additional parameters like motion, location, etc. It is sleek and compact in shape, so the user finds it extremely convenient to take it anywhere and play games on the move.

The device has such systems which enable the user to share the log locations and the subsequent information with players of any other location. Its another noteworthy merit is that it makes the users enjoy the game physically since there are opportunities to communicate with the real surrounding rather than spending hours in trying to identify oneself with virtual ambiance in conventional games. The prominent marking on the popular locations as hot spots resemble the traditional gaming environment too. The engrossing factor of the gaming device is its multiplayer options and different levels of difficulty and challenges that the user need to overcome at each level.

The target

Pockit does not have a typical target group. All the game lovers around the globe will enjoy playing this wonderful game. It is as interesting for the children as it is for the adults. Moreover, it is also a learning experience for the children too, where they get audio visual exposures to different geographical locations. The adults also find it extremely challenging when the opponent is to be defeated thereby keeping one’s own controllers intact. The various sounds and their frequency which indicate various signals, like closer to loss, ultimate defeat, extremely slow movement, make it equally interesting for all.

Related trends

1. PlayStation Move Motion Controller

The PlayStation Move Motion Controller enhances your gaming experiences further by incorporating motion controller along with PlayStation Eye Camera. These two devices work together in imparting the most realistic gaming environment so that you can enjoy every second of gaming. The games are also closer to reality and include action oriented activities like grooming your pet, or revenging your foes or visiting a local market, etc. The controller is so developed that it can trace and track every movement of the user, be it a slow one or a fast one. Feedback are sent back to the user during the play in the form of sphere lights and vibrations. The Bluetooth technology also enables wireless gaming experiences. The built in Li-ion battery make the game transportable everywhere.

2. Razer Sixense Motion Gaming Controllers

This is a great game with advanced controller for those who love to play games on their PC. It is a device that is equipped with motion tracking control and is slim and sleek. It is designed in such a way that the controller device is a combination of two parts, one for each hands, which are wireless and impart convenience and excitement to the user while playing the game.

3. Hydra Motion Controller

Hydra Motion controller is another innovation of Razor, which uses magnetic detection in place of the conventional optical method of detection used in Wiimote controller. Thus, the resultant is a more natural and a more responsive gaming experience. There are twin controllers in this arrangement, an analog stick and four operation buttons. The base station is capable of calculating the location and the orientation of the player to precision of millimeters and degrees and hence give back detailed feedback.

Source http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/pockit-portable-motion-controller-turns-gaming-social-activity/
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:04:31 GMT
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