The iOS GameDock Turns Your iDevice Into an Old School System
Katherinev123 — July 16, 2012 — Tech
References: kickstarter & wired
Designers Chris Jorgensen and Andi Greisel are attempting to turn the gaming market on its head with their creation, the iOS GameDock. The iOS GameDock is essentially a docking station that converts an iDevice like an iPhone or iPad into a traditional gaming console.
Currently being funded via Kickstarter, the GameDock will make your iDevice TV-ready through an HDMI output, and you can plug in its modified versions of NES game controllers via the docking station's USB ports.
The docking station seems like a natural move for the gaming industry, what with all the retro games resurfacing for Apple's iOS. What's more, as Wired points out, the iOS GameDock also allows for simultaneous two-player games, something that is unprecedented in the iOS gaming world.
Currently being funded via Kickstarter, the GameDock will make your iDevice TV-ready through an HDMI output, and you can plug in its modified versions of NES game controllers via the docking station's USB ports.
The docking station seems like a natural move for the gaming industry, what with all the retro games resurfacing for Apple's iOS. What's more, as Wired points out, the iOS GameDock also allows for simultaneous two-player games, something that is unprecedented in the iOS gaming world.
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Simultaneous Multiplayer Gaming — Opportunity to disrupt the iOS gaming world by introducing simultaneous two-player games on mobile devices.
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Gaming Industry — The gaming industry can explore innovative ways to tap into the nostalgia market by creating retro gaming consoles and compatible accessories.
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Consumer Electronics Industry — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing docking stations that transform modern devices into retro gaming consoles.
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Mobile Gaming Industry — Innovation potential in the mobile gaming industry by introducing simultaneous multiplayer gaming experiences on iOS devices.
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