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Handheld Motion-Control Consoles

The UDU CONSOLE Delivers an Interactive Outdoor Gaming Experience

— October 11, 2022 — Tech
'UDU' launched a Kickstarter campaign for its first gaming device titled the 'UDU CONSOLE.' This is a handheld motion-operated console that synchronizes to the UDU GAMES smartphone application via Bluetooth to open up a world of immersive outdoor games. The UDU GAMES app allows users to customize the sensitivity and lighting of their console, as well as manage their user profile and games list.

The UDU GAMES section offers more than 100 individual game titles, which can be purchased individually or accessed through a subscription service. For $10 USD per month, users can play any game on the service with unlimited play time and no advertisements or in-app purchases, meaning there are no pay-to-win titles that favor individuals with more money to spend.

The flagship launch title for the UDU CONSOLE is 'Quest of Aoki.' This is an active role-playing game (RPG) that uses the GPS of the smartphone to place the user in a video game world that 1:1 overlays on the real world. In this world, users leverage the motion controls on the UDU CONSOLE to control their character and defeat monsters while embarking on quests.

Image Credit: UDU
Trend Themes
1. Motion-control Gaming - The rise of motion-controlled devices like UDU CONSOLE opens up opportunities for new forms of interactive and immersive gaming experiences.
2. Outdoor Gaming - The UDU CONSOLE offers a new way to enjoy games outdoors, creating opportunities for game developers to create games that require users to move around in the real world.
3. Subscription Gaming Services - The UDU GAMES subscription service offers new business models for game developers to monetize their products without pay-to-win titles.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The handheld motion-controlled UDU CONSOLE and UDU GAMES smartphone app have disrupted the traditional gaming industry, creating new opportunities for game developers to innovate in the space.
2. Fitness - The UDU CONSOLE offers a fitness-friendly gaming experience that can motivate users to exercise and take part in outdoor activities.
3. Technology - The UDU CONSOLE and UDU GAMES app demonstrate how technology can be harnessed to create new forms of interactive entertainment that blur the lines between the digital and real world.
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