Gabe Newell mentioned in one of his recent interviews that Valve is researching the brain-computer, which allows you to connect the human brain to the computer. The CEO of Valve believes that such an idea really sounds like a science fiction invention, but turning a blind eye to its existence is a big mistake.
At the moment, Valve is working with the OpenBCI brain-computer interface, and the company’s developments will be open source, which means that other studios can also use them. In game development, this technology will help analyze the users’ enthusiasm for the game, which will allow you to adjust all conditions so that it is more pleasant for them to play
Brain-computer interfaces will also be useful outside of games: Gabe gave an example of a function where a person can ask the headset how much time he needs to sleep, and it, in turn, will help him get enough sleep.
According to Gabe Newell, the experience that gamers will be able to gain in the future thanks to neurocomputer interfaces will make the real world gray, monotonous and boring for them.