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Sony PlayStation revealed a Smell-O-Vision for games at CES 2025 via a cutting-edge gaming booth called the “Future Immersive Entertainment Concept” (FIEC).
The Big Picture: As game visuals reach their apex, developers are looking for fresh angles to immerse players and keep them hooked.
Between the Sniffs: Ever wonder what the world of your favorite game smells like? Well, you might soon know.
- FIEC is a “giant cube built from high-definition LED screens that enable players to step directly into their favorite games,” per Fast Company, integrating cutting-edge audio, haptics, and, yes, scent.
- PlayStation revealed a trailer of the FIEC in action as a gamer plays The Last of Us (a good cross-promotion with the second season of the HBO show dropping in April).
- The booth showcases Sony’s “narratives everywhere” approach, where the world-building of the game takes over people’s five senses. (Is taste next?)
The Future: PlayStation first filed a patent for scent-based gaming tech four years ago, so we’re seeing the first fruits of that labor. While no one is getting an FIEC booth in their home anytime soon, we wouldn’t be surprised if PlayStation debuts a controller that contains a smaller version of the tech — firing off smells as you fire lasers at monsters.
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