Philips has just announced amBX lighting for computer gaming. Apparently it aims to do for ambient lighting what surround sound does for audio. Not sure that I’m seeing where a room full of flashing lights is going to improve my frag rate, but hey, what do I know…?
Incorporating a scripting language, software engine and architecture, amBX has been designed to deliver all-new player experiences through enabled devices such as LED colour-controlled lights, active furniture, fans, heaters, audio and video, which are all placed in the user’s room. amBX goes even further to provide the support framework for peripheral manufacturers to develop these enabled products…