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TOBII AND THE FOUR IMMERSIONS

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Eye tracking is an amazing technology that’s “seen” as a game-changer in PC gaming. But let’s be clear. It doesn’t give you any competitive advantage. Nor does it aim to replace any of the other input modes you’re accustomed to. It’s a welcome complement to the way you already play.

Just as your hands operate the mouse, gamepad and keyboard – your eye movement is now also included as an input mode. Pairing eye tracking with mouse and keyboard or gamepad controls gives you a richer, more immersive experience as you’re able to mimic actions as you would in real life.

Natural actions and reactions like aiming, taking cover or panning your gaze are possible with minimal effort. Below are the four key areas where we make your eyes a useful ally in games:

Natural Targeting

Take aim by locking focus on your target as you would in real life. Assuming you’re a secret agent assassin in real life that is, but you get the point. Eye tracking lets you automatically center on targets just by looking at them. Eye tracking also aids efficient team play in multiplayers by letting you tag enemies with your eyes so your kill squad’s aware of where an enemy is lurking. On top of this, you can take cover behind an object by looking at it and pressing a command to run towards it. See something you maybe want to pick up? Look, press and it’ll be in your character’s hands swiftly. You can find these features in titles like Tom Clancy’s The Division and Watch Dogs 2.

Infinite Screen

Your gaze directs the in-game camera and your character’s movement. For example, look to the right edge of your screen and the game’s camera will automatically pan right, giving you control of what’s being shown on screen. Using eye tracking in conjunction with other controls this way makes the game feel intuitive. As if you really were in the game’s world. You can find Infinite Screen in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and other titles.

Immersive Graphics

When it comes to HUDs, some gamers find them useful whereas others find them a bother. It’s been fairly divisive until eye tracking came along. HUD elements like maps, health bars and ammo appear only when you need it to with a simple glance. Look away and the information fades – giving you a full screen gaming experience. Hence, more immersive graphics. Eye tracking can also simulate depth of field in games where your presence is more felt. Your character’s eyes will also adapt to different lighting environments, as in real life, where your eyes adjust to the light and the dark. Mixing sight and sound, let’s say a fire truck passes you in a game. Look towards the truck and the siren sounds will enhance.

Gaze Awareness

Here you can experience just how powerful your eyes can be as the game’s environment reacts to your gaze. Make eye contact with another character and they’ll react with a wink or a smirk. In games like the Solus Project, you’ll find yourself completely alone in an alien world where your senses will help you survive. Certain plants will shut closed when you look at them. Through eye tracking, your imagination sucks deeper you into the game for a natural, more realistic experience.

Want in on the eye tracking action when it comes to your gaming? Check out the growing list of titles which includes AAAs at tobiigaming.com.

 

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