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Automakers think this nonsense is necessary.
Most average people probably have no idea that more and more new cars are incorporating video games. The very concept will make them laugh, and rightly so. After all, it doesn't make much sense to use your car as a gaming console, especially when you can play games on your smartphone and there are a lot of handheld gaming consoles these days. However, this is a growing trend.
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At first in a furious manner In the movie, one of the drivers who participated in the first street race was playing a racing game inside his car. Even back then, people were installing game consoles in their vehicles, which to the majority of the population was ridiculous and stupid. At the time, no one imagined that automakers would add features like this as standard equipment.
But these days, every car has a lot of screens, including a giant screen in the center of the dashboard. With all the hardware right there, it provided an opportunity to put the game in software. And your car will quickly evolve into an Xbox.
These games are different from the very simple ones offered to the back seat passengers of the Chrysler Pacifica. Racing, sports, action, and other games are more advanced and difficult, not for young children. Additionally, it's designed to be visible on the dashboard so the driver and possibly one passenger can play while parked.
Considering the time it takes to charge an electric car, including in-car games seems like an attempt by automakers to make that inconvenient experience more bearable. Some EV owners try to argue that it's much more fun to sit in the car and play video games while refilling the battery than it is to pump gas for three minutes. That may be true, but most adults are busy, so quick and uninteresting solutions won't work.
Tesla unveiled in-car games for the first time. At first, the industry laughed. The idea then gradually trickled down to other automakers, who tried to imitate every aspect of the American startup's success. European brands are also jumping on board with this trend, but it's only a matter of time before American and Asian companies catch up as well.
S&P Global Mobility recently published a blog post about this phenomenon, looking at the current state of the trend and where it will go in the coming years. It points out that many companies are working on bringing gaming to your future vehicle, and its full potential will be unleashed during CES 2023. The growing partnership also includes one between Sony and Honda, which could put Epic Games' Unreal Engine in your child's Civic. one day. NVIDIA is working with Hyundai, Polestar, and BYD on cloud-based solutions. The list goes on.
As S&P also points out, there's another factor driving this trend: money. This is not surprising, as automakers have recently been gravitating toward subscription services as an additional source of revenue. One way he does that is by convincing car owners that they need in-car games for as little as $9.99 a month.
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