Seems like the gaming community is getting creative with their Kiss Controller. Perhaps it's a way to get geeky gamers a different type of action. Just as its name suggests, it is a controller that is not used traditionally with hands, but with lip-locking individuals.
Created by artist Hye Yeon Nam, the Kiss Controller features a headset that is worn by one user and a tongue magnet that is worn by the other. Attached to a bowling simulation, the one with the magnet is able to control the direction and speed of the ball in hopes to get a strike.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Intimate Gaming
- Creating a new type of immersive gaming experience that engages different senses and forms of human interaction.
- Alternative Controllers
- Exploring the potential for non-traditional controllers that use different parts of the body for input, such as lips or eyes.
- Physical Gaming
- Emphasizing the importance of physical movement and interaction in gaming, whether through traditional sports or unique controllers.
Where This Applies
- Gaming
- Exploring new forms of gameplay that expand beyond traditional button inputs and targeting niche audiences.
- Art and Entertainment
- Incorporating interactive artwork and installations that allow viewers to engage with technology and each other in unique and innovative ways.
- Health and Wellness
- Exploring the potential for new forms of physical activity that incorporate technology and gaming, promoting movement and fitness in engaging ways.
