Challenge your notions of how gaming should be handheld with this innovative spin on a solid video game system.
Smartphones, the Nintendo Switch and now the Steam deck have given gaming a new face. No longer limited to desks or couches, gaming has taken on a more tactile and more portable character. That said, even touch-focused mobile games still use traditional controls, such as the D-pad on the left and action buttons on the right. However, video games don’t have to be limited to a single screen or a single Surface for that matter. For example, take this ingenious creation that takes a decade old toy and gives it a modern spin that will really make you wonder why no one thought of it before.
Designer: Ilya Osipov
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You’ve probably seen Rubik’s cubes and their many variations, and you’ve probably seen lots of giant displays made up of dozens of smaller screens acting as one unit. What you’ve probably never seen before is a Rubik’s Cube surrounded by tiny screens that can either act independently or together, each small display showing different things or showing a 2×2 image. Used to be. And each surface of the Cube is also a touch screen, so you can tap and swipe to play games or control apps. More interestingly, you can also move or rotate the cube and move its movable parts, opening up new possibilities for the types of games that can be created and played on this gaming device.
Immersive Gaming Experience – Interact with the digital world as if it were a real object. Control the game by rotating, shaking and tilting the console.
There are so many details that really make you go “Wow!” On a technical level as well as in terms of possibilities. For example, each of the eight small cubes that make up the WOWCube system is actually an independent computer with its own CPU. Thanks to special magnetic connectors, those modules are still able to communicate quickly and change their configurations quickly. After all, you can’t expect a Rubik’s Cube to be able to twist and twist like a Rubik’s Cube if there are wires inside to connect each part.
Unique Technology – WOWCube® allows video games to be played on all 24 screens, covering 6 sides of the device, which move simultaneously.
The WOWCube entertainment system is primarily a new type of gaming system, and it already bundles many popular games such as Butterfly, Hyper Space, 2048, and the addictive Cut the Rope. Unlike their “normal” incarnations on other gaming devices such as smartphones, you can play these games with more tactile and more physical controls, such as rotating parts of a cube or even moving it. It not only makes games more interesting but also more interactive and more immersive on a physical level.
Widget – Broadcast any information you like, including currency exchange rates, photos, weather forecasts, or notifications from your apps.
Aquarium – Place fish or other pets in the aquarium, feed them by tapping the top and watch them grow over time
However, the Cube isn’t just for gaming. Thanks to the availability of a development kit, the possibilities are nearly endless, allowing you to create your own game for this innovative console. You can also create other types of apps called “widgets” that display different information on each screen, from stock prices to the weather, thanks to its ability to connect to your smartphone. You can turn the cube into a desktop aquarium where you feed your virtual fish by simply tapping on the top of the cube. Because it is a programmable computer at its heart, the WOWCube system can become almost anything, including a multi-functional controller for computers or IoT devices.
Gaming is supposed to develop creativity and problem-solving skills, but the gaming systems we have today lack those qualities. Who would have expected that a vintage toy would be one of the most innovative entertainment systems to hit the market? That’s exactly what the WOWCube entertainment system brings to the table, but it’s probably going to do more than just sit at that table unless you’re feeding your digital fish.
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