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Face over Internet Protocol (FoIP) is a method used to track facial movements and project that data over an Internet Protocol onto a character. Using a special camera that can pick up details of the user's face, their expression are displayed in real time while they are talking with Voice over IP. It was developed by Faceware Technologies in partnership with Cloud Imperium Games to add character-to-character communication to Star Citizen.

Consumer market
A specialized camera was released by Faceware Technologies to work along with FoIP. The webcam runs 60 fps capture rate, low light performance, and 720p or 1080p video. The program can be used while playing Star Citizen.

Corporate use
Similar motion capture technology has been used in game development before in games like Injustice 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War to add facial expressions to virtual characters. FoIP is meant to be the consumer version of that technology.