A new European start-up is about to launch its first product, which they claim will change the way we play games on our smartphones. It will be the first gaming controller that is fitted on a specially designed screen cover by suction pads. That means the GameBeat can easily be removed and used to play on any other device. The screen cover locks in place at any angle the user wants due to the friction hinge sewn into it. The GameBeat gives the user what they really need – physical buttons and portability.
Initially, it will be developed exclusively for Android 4.0 + devices. The reason for that is the open source nature of the OS. It will connect to the smartphone via Bluetooth connection. The iOS support will soon follow. Every popular game like Dead Trigger, NFS, SG: Death Zone and emulators will work with the gadget.
GameBeat will launch on IndieGoGo September 8th and needs to raise at least $100,000 to go into mass production.
Portable Gaming Controllers
This New Product Will Transform the Experience of Gaming on Phones
Trend Themes
1. Modular Gaming Accessories - The trend of modular gaming accessories like GameBeat that can easily be removed and used with any device and improved upon with interchangeable parts.
2. Physical Buttons for Mobile Gaming - The trend of improving mobile gaming experience with the inclusion of physical buttons that provide a better sensory experience for gamers.
3. Mobile Gaming Devices - The trend of creating more advanced and portable mobile gaming devices to enhance mobile gaming experience and replace traditional gaming devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Devices Industry - Incorporating physical buttons or modular gaming accessories into mobile devices can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance user experience and differentiate offerings within the crowded mobile device industry.
2. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry has an opportunity to leverage the trend of modular gaming accessories that can easily be removed and used with any device to create new revenue streams and reach new audiences.
3. Consumer Electronics Industry - Creating mobile gaming devices that provide a better sensory gaming experience with physical buttons can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the consumer electronics industry looking to differentiate themselves from competitors.