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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1. Retro Gaming Consoles - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by creating docking stations that convert modern devices into traditional gaming consoles.
2. NES Game Controllers - Innovation potential in creating modified versions of old-school NES game controllers for use with modern devices.
3. Simultaneous Multiplayer Gaming - Opportunity to disrupt the iOS gaming world by introducing simultaneous two-player games on mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry can explore innovative ways to tap into the nostalgia market by creating retro gaming consoles and compatible accessories.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing docking stations that transform modern devices into retro gaming consoles.
3. Mobile Gaming Industry - Innovation potential in the mobile gaming industry by introducing simultaneous multiplayer gaming experiences on iOS devices.
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