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    Zothecula writes "Video game developers are always looking for new ways to give players a more immersive experience. But with several motion-controlled systems widely available and a viable virtual reality headset in the works, what else could be done to make games seem more realistic? Sony may have an unexpected answer with a recent patent that describes a controller that changes temperature between hot and cold to match in-game actions. With the controller giving 'temperature feedback,' the idea is that players would be able to more closely feel what their character feels, from getting hit with a fireball to traveling through a blizzard."

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    God, that would require TONS of juice. I don't think they could pull that off with a wireless controller unless they stuff a HUGE battery in there :/

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    So much closer, yet still so far.




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    I don't want my controller getting hot, but a self cooling controller would be good (almost said it would be cool, doh!), sort of like a next gen airflow controller. But SO don't need it tying into the game action, though.

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    That sounds really stupid and a good way to fry the wires and button censors. Why not make it vibrate again? Didnt they make it do that to make you feel what the character felt?

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    WOmen will love this



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    As was said with the introduction of the Wiimote, so shall it be said here:

    Bring on the h-games!

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