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Filmed with professional techniques in high definition, it was marketed as an "immersive visual experience".

Emerging haptic technologies now aim to simulate temperature. When a user interacts with a digital object, thermal actuators can simulate the warmth of a hand or the cold of a metallic surface, creating a more convincing sense of presence. Digital Playground Body Heat

Interspersed short scenes illustrate possibilities: Filmed with professional techniques in high definition, it

A man with hair like a static halo sat behind the counter, tinkering with a handheld console whose screen played a looping animation of a heart pulsing. He introduced himself as Milo. His voice had a softness like a vinyl crackle. He explained, without a flourish, that Digital Playground was developing a new immersive experience—Body Heat—a private simulation that translated body temperature into shared digital presence. He explained, without a flourish, that Digital Playground

High-end VR headsets can now track skin temperature and heart rate. If a game senses your "body heat" rising due to stress, the digital environment might react by becoming more intense or, conversely, calming you down with blue hues and soft music. The "Living" Avatar: