Nex Playground
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The Best (And Most Affordable) Family Gaming Console Is Now Even CheaperThe Nex Playground, a family-friendly motion-controlled gaming console, is currently on sale during Amazon Prime Day. The console features games based on popular children's franchises like Bluey and Sesame Street, alongside universal titles. It requires a subscription service, with options for three months or one year, and is highlighted for its safety and encouragement of physical activity.
Nex Playground preview & interview – a new kind of video game consoleThe Nex Playground, a motion-controlled gaming console, is set to launch in the UK after finding unexpected success in the US. The device, which functions similarly to the Xbox Kinect, offers a library of family-friendly games and utilizes AI for improved motion tracking. Nex CEO David Lee discusses the console's subscription model and its focus on the underserved market of young children.
Time to re-Kinect? Sell-out family console Nex Playground is about to release in the UK and IrelandThe Nex Playground, a family-focused console utilizing camera-based motion controls, is set to launch in the UK and Ireland in late June after achieving significant success in the US. Pre-orders are now open, with the console priced at £269 and requiring a subscription for full game library access. Nex aims to address parental concerns about children's screen time and exposure to mature content.
The Nex Playground is launching in the UK and IrelandNex Playground, a motion-tracking video game console, is launching in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in late June for £269. The console, which previously outsold Xbox in the US during the 2025 holiday season, will come with five free starter games and offer access to over 60 titles via a 'Play Pass' subscription. Nex emphasizes trust and safety with local data processing and a closed ecosystem.
The Nex Playground is getting a price hike because of the memory crisisNex is raising the price of its Nex Playground console from $249 to $299 starting April 1, 2026, due to a global memory and storage component shortage exacerbated by AI infrastructure demand. CEO David Lee stated the company can no longer sustainably absorb the rising costs. Other companies like Valve and Nintendo are also facing pressures from the crisis, with potential impacts on their hardware pricing and supply.