AirConsole and BMW Group partner to bring casual gaming to motorists
Updated: Oct 13, 2022
AirConsole and the BMW Group have announced a partnership which will bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles, starting next year.
AirConsole is a gaming platform which 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.
Setting up the gaming experience with AirConsole is easy. Players need only 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 whilst safely parked up.
Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President BMW Group Connected Company Development, said: “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.”
Anthony Cliquot, CEO of N-Dream, the company behind the AirConsole brand, said: “We 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.”
