I’m a geek. As a geek, I love my tech game. But over time, I noticed that playing became more difficult.
Some modern games are similar to advanced devices. There are flying games, hiking games and mobile games. Many of these require “configuration” or “connection”.
The line between games, gadgets and professional devices is blurring more than ever, as manufacturers produce products that include great games with drones and hidden nanny cameras for children.
With this diverse array of advanced, and sometimes excessive products, it has become clear that manufacturers have increased their game.
But why does this happen?
Technology value
These days children’s play seems to be designed with two major materials. It is all about intelligence and rapid industrialization.
In modern games, we see a great level of programming intelligence. It can be used to control game actions or to make it responsive to input to provide real-time reactions and interactions – making them appear “smart”.
All this has been possible due to the low cost of technology.
Once upon a time it was simply informal to place a microcontroller (single-chip microprocessor) in a game.
These days, it will only return you a few dollars and allow for great computing power.
Small consoles are often equipped with WiFi and Bluetooth. This allows “connected” games to access a wide range of Internet services controlled by smartphones.
Another boon for gaming manufacturers is the rise of prototype technologies, including 3D models, 3D printing, and low-cost CNC milling.
These technologies allow for advanced modeling of games, which can help them to be “difficult”.
This allows manufacturers to move beyond simple (external) box designs and towards advanced multi-physical devices, where the state of the game is an active part of the game’s functionality.
Examples include handles (found on games and game controls, including nerf blasters), advanced surface fabrics, and internal structures that support shock absorbers to protect internal components, such as wheel suspension in sports cars.
Bot helpers and robot dogs
There are several modern developments in children’s toys to satisfy our appreciation for automatic or autonomous machines.
The idea that an inanimate object transfers to its still world, or that it “thinks” is one of the magical elements that drives us to relate emotions to games.
Manufacturers know this, with some toys specifically designed to drive emotional attachment. The best example of this is roaming robots, such as the intelligent Annie vector.
Through sensors and an internet connection, the vector navigates and interacts with its environment. It is also integrated with Amazon Alexa.
Another advanced game is Sony’s Iibo. This robot animal shows how advanced robots, microelectronics, (motion tolerant) players, sensors, and programming can be used to create a unique gaming experience with emotional investment.
Screens are not included
Game makers also benefit from the rise of smartphones and mobile computing.
Quadcopters (or drones) and other similar devices often do not need to incorporate their display into a remote control, as video can be transferred to a connected device.
Some games use the smartphone only as a control interface (to control the game), usually through an application, which protects manufacturers from providing what is the most expensive part of the game.
This means that the smartphone becomes an inherent requirement, without which the game cannot be used.
It would be disappointing to buy a good new game – just to realize that you don’t have a very expensive device to use.
My game spies on me, not sure?
Although espionage may be the last thing you think of when buying a game, there have been numerous reports of recording chat dolls at home.
Smart home assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple have similar concerns with Siri, which stores audio recordings in the cloud.
These concerns can also be justified by using games such as Vector and Iibo.
In fact, anything that has a microphone, camera, or wireless connection can be a matter of privacy concern.
Play the future
We’ve created more advanced gameplay, but does that mean that it’s improving?
Several reports in 2020 indicate that AI and machine learning will continue to spread throughout our lives.
This means that buying a game can be a much more difficult task than it is currently. There are some factors that shoppers may consider.
Top of my list of interests is the type and number of batteries required for the game and how they are charged.
If the device has a built-in lithium battery, can it be easily replaced? And if the game is designed for the outdoors, can you adapt to the heat? Most lithium-ion batteries rapidly decay in hot environments.
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