Nex Playground: AI-powered motion-tracking console launching in UK on 22 June for £269
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Laura Cress
Summary
The Nex Playground is a new video game console launching in the UK and Ireland on 22 June, priced at £269 (€319). Unlike traditional consoles focused on graphics and hardware, this cube-shaped device uses AI and a built-in camera to track players' body movements, eliminating the need for controllers. Designed by US tech firm Nex, its primary goal is to get children physically active while gaming. The console surprised the games industry based on research findings.
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bskyNex Playground: AI-powered motion-tracking console launching in UK on 22 June for £269bbc.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledDavid Lee, chief executive of US technology firm Nex, says its cube-shaped machine, the Nex Playground, is designed to get children moving.
The company behind the UK's newest video game console is not concerned with the latest state-of-the-art graphics or hardware.
The Playground ditches controllers for body movements, tracking players using AI and a built-in camera.
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