๐ โIn-car gaming has long been discussed as the next frontier of entertainment. AirConsole might be the first to make it real.โ
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The AirConsole BMW partnership brings smartphone-powered casual gaming directly into BMW vehicles, enhancing entertainment during charging and waiting moments.
Munich/Zurich.ย Today, AirConsole and the BMW Group announced a partnership which will bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles, starting next year. AirConsole is a gaming platform which perfectly fits with the BMW Curved Display and offers a large and diverse catalogue of games. The games are run directly inside the vehicle entertainment system. The AirConsole technology enables games to be instantly delivered over-the-air and to control them using smartphones.
โWith AirConsole we will leverage innovative technologies combined with a broad variety of fun and multiplayer games. This will make every waiting situation inside the vehicle, such as charging, an enjoyable moment,โ said Stephan Durach โ Senior Vice President BMW Group Connected Company Development.
Anthony Cliquot, CEO ofย N-Dream, the company behind the AirConsole brand: โWe are extremely proud to spearhead gaming inside vehicles with BMW and are excited to create new games for in-car entertainment. Our ingenious architecture coupled with the ease of access of our platform will change the way people get entertained in their vehicles.โ
Smartphone + Screen = Console.
Setting up the gaming experience with AirConsole is seamless. Players only need a smartphone, which serves as the game controller, and the BMW Curved Display. The connection between the smartphone and the vehicle is established, for example, by scanning a QR code in the vehicle. The players can then instantly enjoy entertaining gameplay.
The BMW Group chose AirConsole as a partner via the BMW Startup Garage program.