The $100 headset uses controversial electric shocks to make you a better gamer

One London-based company is hoping to use electric shocks to make better gamers.

Today Foc.us announced Moovs, its new $100 headset that targets the prefrontal cortex of the brain with electric shocks in a process known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Essentially, it uses small currents of electricity — ranging from 0.1mA to 2.0mA — to stimulate parts of the brain that Foc.us cofounder Michael Oxley says are used for higher functions like image recognition and working memory. The idea is that using Moovs can boost performance as gaming relies heavily on these types of skills. With prize pools of up to $10 million up for grabs in competitive video game tournaments (aka esports), plenty of people out there may appreciate any advantage they can get.