14 DAY TRIAL // Michael Abrash, the leader of research and development at Valve, says that the future of gaming is linked to technologies that are only now becoming mainstream, which will soon change the way we approach our favorite titles.
He is quoted by VG247 as stating that, “Haptics, 3D-audio, body tracking and input are going to be huge positives for presence, and they’re bigger and harder problems than head-mounted displays.”
His statements come just as Valve announced that it would be working with Oculus Rift to make virtual reality a consumer experience with backing from the most important developers.
This year, the company also plans to launch its own SteamOS and haptic controller, while also working with partners to deliver a range of Steam machines.
Steam continues to be the most popular digital distribution service on the PC, with more than 75 million active users.