Ten Ton Hammer - Taking MMO Gamers to the Next Level!

Although there have been numerous technological advancements in gaming over the past few years most new items are simply improvements on past ideas or products, rarely do we see a completely new innovation. Immerz, Inc. has done just that with their brand new KOR-fx tech, which allows gamers to feel the game like never before by using the human anatomy as a feedback device. The idea of gamers being able to feel where the next move is coming from is a prospect that will likely put this device on many a wish list in the coming months.  

From the official release:

Named One of Only Eleven Products Named As Most Innovative New Consumer Technologies

October 19, 2009 (Cambridge, MA) – Immerz, Inc. has announced that its revolutionary KOR-fx™ technology has been chosen as a finalist by the Consumer Electronics Association® (CEA) in the second annual i-stage competition.  Representing the most innovative new consumer technology products that will soon come to market, eleven i-stage finalists, selected from hundreds of entries, will unveil their products for the first time before a live audience at the CEA Industry Forum on Monday, October 19^th at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ.

Using the human anatomy itself to create a powerful sense of immersion, KOR-fx technology enhances video game play, movie watching and music listening, through an entirely new form of accousto-haptic technology.  By creating a more intense entertainment experience, KOR-fx reinvents the way consumers enjoy multi-media products of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

“We are all thrilled to be chosen as one of only eleven finalists in the i-stage competition and look forward to unveiling our product to industry representatives and the outstanding panel of judges,” said Immerz President and CEO Shahriar S. Afshar. “Our KOR-fx technology not only enhances entertainment experiences, it makes small screens seem much larger, gives video game players a core strategic advantage, and brings any form of multi-media to the next level.”

KOR-fx technology delivers nearly imperceptible vibrations to select areas of the chest, activating neural pathways that subconsciously monitor the vibrations of the chest cavity that naturally occur when speaking, laughing or crying.  The technology is platform-independent and works with any device that has an audio output. Gamers, in particular, benefit from KOR-fx because of its unique ability to provide directional feedback, creating an uncanny “7^th Sense” awareness of where the next move is coming from, which can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a competitive virtual environment.

The i-stage winner will receive $40,000, a turn-key exhibit at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and a booth at CES Unveiled.

And here is a picture of the device, Stay tuned to Ten Ton Hammer for more information as it becomes available.