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There is now a new way to immerse yourself in your favorite video game. GameScent is a new device that will "automatically release scents that correspond with gameplay." This is all apparently done without needing the game to be specifically developed with the device in mind. How does it do it? Would you believe it's done via AI? Because it's done via AI.
GameScent apparently captures audio in real-time, and thanks to the power of AI, translates that audio to scents based on what is happening on screen. GameScent will let players "inhale the smoky aroma of battle, the exhilarating scent of speeding race cars, the calming fragrance of a forest, or the fresh smell of rain after a storm."
GameScent is said to be fully compatible with "gaming consoles" along with PC and VR devices.
"Studies have shown that the sense of smell imprints in long-term memory more strongly than anything else", said Casey Bunce, President. "With GameScent, we’re hoping to elevate gamers’ experiences to be more exciting and memorable than they ever have been before."
GameScent allows players to experience the atmosphere of their games more vividly with a diverse Scent Palette that includes:
GameScent allows players to experience the atmosphere of their games more vividly with a diverse Scent Palette that includes:
- Gun Fire: Experience the intensity of a firefight.
- Explosion: Feel the magnitude of a blast.
- Racing: Sense the speed and thrill of the track.
- “Clean Air”: instantly neutralizes any scents in the room.
- Storm: Immerse yourself in the fresh smell after a storm.
- Forest: Connect with the soothing aura of nature.
What if those included scents just aren't enough? What if you want to smell something like blood? Oh, don't you worry about that! GameScent will include some additional cartridges that you can purchase separately:
- Blood
- Ocean
- Sports Arena
- Fresh Cut Grass
You will be able to take the GameScent for a test sniff at PAX East, booth #11038.
