BMW 5 Series launches with AirConsole gaming platform
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BMW Group is giving a big endorsement to playing video games in your car as it launches the AirConsole gaming platform in its BMW 5 Series cars.
BMW said the partnership will bring a unique kind of in-car gaming to the road for the first time in the new BMW 5 Series. Sadly, but probably for the best, you play when the car isn’t moving.
It allows the driver and passengers to play so-called casual games while the vehicle is stationary as a way of passing time while waiting for the vehicle to charge, for example. (Having just tried out some electric vehicles, I can tell you that charge time is lengthy).
In addition to the new BMW 5 Series, the AirConsole app will be offered in other BMW vehicles. A BMW i5 car with a unique gaming look has been designed by BMW Group Design. This livery transforms the BMW 5 Series into the ultimate gaming station not only technically, but also visually, the company said.
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For the in-car gaming experience, the players simply need their smartphone, which acts as a controller, and the BMW Curved Display.
After starting the AirConsole app in the vehicle, the connection between the smartphone and the vehicle is intuitively established by scanning a QR code on the Curved Display. Then players can get straight down to playing.
The AirConsole app supports multiple players simultaneously. The rear passengers can also participate in the in-car gaming fun during stops. In general, it is possible to
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