# Gamer-Centric Smartphones The Nokia Lumia PLAY Lets You Take Your Xbox on the Road By Michael Hines | Published 2013-04-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-lumia-play References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/NOKIA-LUMIA-PLAY/6298309) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/celestinodesign) The [Nokia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro) Lumia PLAY is a conceptual smartphone designed as the end-all-be-all of [cellphone gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-10-pro). Antonio Celestino's phone is powered by Windows 8 and is meant to be used primarily for gaming. It has an 8-core processor, 3GB of RAM and an HD touchscreen. What makes the Nokia Lumia PLAY unique is its two slide-out gamepads. The pads are secretly hidden in the top and bottom of the phone and consists of a directional pad and a button pad. These two pads are meant to take the action away from the touchscreen; the more intense and action-packed a game gets the harder it can be to control via touch. Additionally, the phone would also be able to act as an actual [Xbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-series-a) controller. Although the Nokia Lumia PLAY is targeted at gamers, the phone would still appeal to non-nerds. It comes packed with Windows 8 and a 5MP front-facing camera that can record video in 720p and has a 10MP rear-facing camera that can record in full HD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamer-centric Smartphones:** Smartphones created specifically for gaming with built-in gamepads and advanced hardware. - **Mobile Gaming Accessories:** Slide-out gamepads and other accessories for mobile gaming. - **Cross-platform Gaming:** Developing games that can be played across multiple platforms, including smartphones and gaming consoles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone:** Smartphone manufacturers can invest in creating gamer-centric phones with built-in gamepads. - **Gaming:** Developers can create games optimized for gaming smartphones with advanced hardware and gamepad capabilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies can create mobile gaming accessories and peripherals to pair with gaming smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming Console Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-phone-concept.md) - [Smartphone-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-series-a.md) - [Branded Gaming Hardware Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-phone-concept.md) - [Smartphone-Like Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-arcade-pro.md) - [Handheld Gaming Laptop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-rover-play.md) - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [High-Performance Gaming Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-9s-pro.md) - [Refined Mobile Gamer Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-phone-8.md) - [Keyboard-Equipped Mobile Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-slide.md)