MUNICH: BMW and AirConsole have announced a partnership which will bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles, starting next year.
AirConsole is a gaming platform that works 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.
“With 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,” said BMW Group senior vice president for connected company development Stephan Durach.
“Our ingenious architecture coupled with the ease of access of our platform will change the way people get entertained in their vehicles,” said N-Dream CEO Anthony Cliquot, whose company is behind the AirConsole brand.
Setting up the gaming experience with AirConsole is expected to be 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 enjoy entertaining gameplay.
The BMW Group chose AirConsole as a partner via the BMW Startup Garage programme.
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