Can smells boost video gamer performance?<br /><br />"It smells like a car crash, burning tires," says Danel Zholzhanova, a PhD student at the University of Warwick, describing her experience with a prototype gaming headset equipped with a scent tube. This is not a real-life disaster, but a novel experiment at the intersection of gaming and sensory science. On display as part of the University of Warwick's 60th anniversary celebrations, the multisensory driving simulation research is being led by Professor Alan Chalmers of the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) who is investigating the use of olfactory stimuli in a virtual racing game scenario. The headset, designed to release specific odors such as 'machine oil' and 'burning rubber' at critical moments in the game, represents a push toward a more immersive and realistic gaming experience.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />AFP VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#worldnews <br />#videogamer
