Other sensors
In this section we'll take a look at the other sensors available in Windows 8 that can be useful for games. Whether they are used in conjunction with the other sensors or by themselves, these sensors can provide valuable data about the physical world. This context can be used for games that augment the world around the player and introduce new gameplay concepts that may not have been done before.
Light
One of the other sensors available for use is the light sensor. The light sensor is available on most tablet devices and provides an illuminance value that is usually used to adjust the screen brightness; however, any app or game can take advantage of this to provide different functionality. For example, a mapping application may use the illuminance value to determine if the phone is in sunlight and provides a different style of map that is easier to see. This could be done by games that use maps as well, or you might make a horror game that reacts to the light around the player...
