I attended the Liverpool Freshers Week and found one of the cubicles was to promote computers and gaming and offered students a chance to win computer towers. They were also showcasing a VR shooting game using the HTC Vive and motion sensor handheld controls. This was probably more to promote the headset rather than the game since they didn't mention the title of the game. I was intending to try it out myself, however the man ahead of me was quite the dedicated gamer and I didn't have the time to wait for him to defeat all waves of enemies or to finally get a "game over".
I've also found a few days ago that a device called Nosulus Rift has been developed through watching youtuber Pewdiepie's video where he's been given exclusive access to play the upcoming South Park: Fractured But Whole role-playing game. The Nosulus Rift is of course a play on the name of "Oculus Rift", as the name suggests this device enabled wearers to smell smells to match whatever smell is introduced in the game. In this case, South Park's RPGs use the power of flatulence as attack moves, and since you can't progress in the game without having to encounter enemies to battle or to access certain areas using farts the player will have to endure the smell provided. The Nosulus Rift does provide a step up to the game's humorous element compared to the first game though and there has been many positive feedback on its immersiveness.
The Nosulus Rift is essentially a form of smellivision for gaming, however this particular version seems to be only for this particular game, but it won't be long before game developers come out with games all to do with the sense of smell.
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