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"Every major publisher has approached us to review their old Kinect and Wii catalogue" - Nex Playground is spoilt for choice as its international rollout continues
Nex Playground, a family-friendly micro-console, is expanding globally, with Germany being its next major market. The company has sold over a million units and is seeing strong subscription attach rates. Nex Team is actively reviewing older Kinect and Wii titles for potential revival on its platform, alongside new partnerships with Sega and Bandai Namco for Pac-Man and Sonic Forces: Rival Rush.
A Kinect game that debuted in 2013 has been revived in the year of our lord 2026
Nex Playground announced the revival of Freefall Racers, a motion-controlled game originally released for Xbox 360 and Kinect in 2013. The updated version will feature full-body flying gameplay and enhanced controls optimized for the Nex Playground console, available through its Play Pass subscription service.
Time to re-Kinect? Sell-out family console Nex Playground is about to release in the UK and Ireland
The 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.
AI has the potential to "change the experience" of gaming like the Xbox Kinect, says former Microsoft exec
Former Microsoft executive Ed Fries believes Artificial Intelligence has the potential to significantly change the gaming experience, similar to how the Xbox Kinect aimed to. While acknowledging AI's ability to speed up game development, Fries emphasizes its potential to create new gameplay possibilities. He cautions that, like the Kinect, AI's success depends on developers creating compelling experiences that players want, otherwise it risks becoming a failed technology.
