Sony is developing new technology that is likely to drive gamers bananas.
According to gamesindustry.biz, the gaming company behind the PlayStation is developing tech that will turn household objects such as mugs, glasses and, yes, bananas into game controllers. The idea is that a VR camera would take an image of the item in the gamer's hand and track it using pixels, contours, and/or colors. The buttons would then appear on the object through the camera, and the gamer could then use said item as a controller. Another option is that certain objects could be pre-configured for specific games, so players will know which objects they can use for which games.
"It would be desirable if a user could use an inexpensive, simple and non-electronic device as a video game peripheral," the application for the patent reads. "The present disclosure seeks to address or at least alleviate some of the above-identified problems."
The patent also has a section dedicated to "Two-Object Controller," indicating that the company is looking into duel-wielding banana or mug controllers. Motion control possibilities are also being examined.
Source: gamesindustry.biz