What is the Nex Playground console, how much is it and when is it out in the UK?
The Nex Playground, a motion-controlled gaming console that uses AI and cameras instead of handheld controllers, is launching in the UK and Ireland. Despite its unconventional design, the device has seen surprising sales success in the US market.
Why it matters
The console represents a shift in gaming hardware toward active, movement-based play, challenging the dominance of traditional controller-based systems.
Image source, Nex Playground By Laura Cress Technology reporter Published 20 June 2026, 02:10 BST The company behind the UK s newest video game console is not concerned with the latest state-of-the-art graphics or hardware.
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