If it is not allowed to play it while driving, video games are increasingly finding their way aboard cars like Tesla, which offers plenty of entertainment on its giant onboard screens. They allow you to have fun thanks to the on-board infotainment system.
BMW also wants to follow the trend, and has just announced a partnership with AirConsolewhich will soon offer arcade video games right on the screen of new BMWs.
BMW video games: a diverse catalog
AirConsole is a video game platform that invites you aboard BMW’s infotainment system and curved display with a large catalog of video games various Thanks to AirConsole technology, users can instantly and wirelessly stream video games to their screen and use their smartphones to play them:
“With AirConsole, we will use innovative technologies related to a variety of fun and multiplayer games. This will make any waiting situation inside the car, for example while charging, pleasant.”– said Stefan Durach, senior vice president for development of related companies at BMW Group.
Not only autonomy is increasing at Tesla. The graphic capabilities of the screens too. Plus, it would be powerful enough to run the most power-hungry video games! https://t.co/qKVsa5EUIJ
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BMW Video Games: Entertainment
With this new feature, BMW wants to turn the waiting time, which can be long, especially when recharging electric vehicles, into a moment of relaxation and entertainment.
“We’re extremely proud to be leading the way in in-car gaming with BMW and look forward to creating new games for in-car entertainment. Our ingenious architecture combined with the ease of access to our platform will change the way people enjoy their cars.” explains Anthony Clico, CEO of N-Dream, the company behind the AirConsole brand.
BMW Video Games: Single or Multiplayer
Playing video games on board the BMW with AirConsole promises to be very easy: video games can be played either alone or with others. Players need to use their smartphone as a controller and connect it to the curved BMW display: communication between smartphones and the car can be done very simply, QR code scanning directly displayed on the screen.
The BMW Group has chosen AirConsole as a partner for its in-car video games through the BMW Startup Garage program. This feature will be available for new BMW models from 2023and may well be added later to existing compatible models via a remote software update.
The Bavarian manufacturer offers free remote software updates for 3.8 million vehicles equipped with the BMW OS operating system. https://t.co/rFCwarpUj9
— AutoPlus (@AutoPlusMag) October 11, 2022
Source: Auto Plus
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