Intimate Controllers
A platform where video games are played by couples touching each other.
Project by JennyLC Chowdhury
With flash development by Sinan Ascioglu
Description
‘Intimate Controllers’ is a platform where video games are played by couples touching each other. The platform consists of two controllers, a bra for the female player and boxer shorts for the male player. Each controller is embedded with 6 sensors placed with varying degrees of intimacy in relation to the body part with which they correspond. Players must pass game levels together and in doing so, game play results in increasingly intimate positioning. The goal of this project was to research and create objects that challenge the traditional notions and orientation of video game play.Audience
The audience is people in relationships who want to experiment with a combination of game play and intimacy.Implementation
The project is made from FSRs, Atmel chips, Xbee Radios, a bra, boxers, a flash game programmed by Sinan Ascioglu and hours of hard work.
Future of interactive media?
Alot of people have started to research and work on many interesting games and interactions using various technologies, but still serving under the name of Interactive Media. Even Wii has already started with incorporating physical movements to play their game, how much more the future games to come?
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