However, after experiencing it, Im not sure if theyre referring to my own heartbeat or somebody elses.
Ignore the PR speak because its far more understated than that.
Its all wireless and connected through a dongle, and Razer promises low latency for a seamless experience.
No, Razer’s concept cushion doesn’t stop me from sucking at Mortal Kombat 1, but the audio to haptics did make every uppercut landing on my chin have a bit more impact.Gif: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
The chair haptics system itself is built using technology from Interhaptics, Vezzolis company Razer bought out in 2022.
Developers could make haptics sensations for their games, such as with the MechWarrior demo.
Still, the most intriguing aspect of this concept is the software set that automatically translates audio into haptics.
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This was only using the still-in-development audio-to-haptics feature.
How does Esther mess with the cushioning of your ultra-expensive gaming chair?
But Im still intrigued.
Theres a fair few uses of these haptics beyond gaming.
Combine it with cat-purring audio; you might have a solid wellness platform for lowering your blood pressure.
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However, some of our most-anticipated tech for the month won’t arrive until April.
