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Complete Immersion: the Next Step in Gaming (Part 1)

Have you ever been so engaged in a game that you could not pull yourself away from it? That is the idea behind "complete immersion". This article talks about the basic ways game companies have had their customers immersed in their games.

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xflo3605100d ago

yeah! Tomb raider on sega saturn, metroid prime on gc and shenmue spring to mind.

hennessey865100d ago

I have ever been is when I got metal gear solid 2 for my birthday back in the day, I put it on at 9am and after what felt like an hour of gaming I looked at the clock to find it was 8 pm in the evening :D

specialguest5099d ago

MGS2 was my first gaming experience playing it on 5.1 surround sound. It made a HUGE difference in the immersion. I still recall the sound in the beginning where the waves crashed against the ship.

lonesoul655099d ago

Man there are a lot of games that have done that for me. Half-Life, Homeworld 1 and 2, Mass Effect, Brothers in Arms, GTA 4, Advent Rising, and currently Max Payne 3.

TiM_FeRNo5099d ago

One game that really had me immersed was the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. It had more of a morbid overtone than Ocarina of Time and the whole three-day span concept kept me glued to the screen for three actual days.

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Top Racers Need Top Gear – Introducing the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset

Omar writes: "With the Horizon Festival coming to breathtaking Japan, you’ll need the essential gear to prove you’ve got what it takes to become a Horizon Legend as you cruise, drift and explore an open world full of spectacular driving experiences. That’s why we’re happy to announce the newest Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Wireless Headset collection, featuring inspired designs from Forza Horizon 6. The bright cyan and lime colorways celebrate the Horizon Festival’s recognition of iconic cars and hit music, with special features that are sure to impress any collector."

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Killer2020UK76d ago

Oh my, that is one gaudy design

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44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies

New report from Skillsearch found that 22% of those surveyed had been laid off within the past 12 months.

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Cockney79d ago

Well if that 44% left im sure there would be a lot less redundancies

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Stop Killing Games on the latest European Commission public hearing

It's a step forward for Stop Killing Games.

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