Why is Nex Playground’s “AI console” so successful?

Over the past two years, Nex Playground has carved out a niche for itself among children and parents. It’s a small box that sits in front of your TV and uses a camera, along with computer vision AI processing, to track your movements for interactive games. Think of it as a stripped-down version of Microsoft’s Kinect (RIP), with a bit of the local multiplayer we see on the original Wii. In this bonus episode, we talk with David Lee, CEO and co-founder of Nex, about how he went from creating a basketball tracking app to one of the most intriguing gaming console alternatives on the market. (The Nex Playground itself managed to surpass Xbox sales in November!)

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Topics

• What led to the development of the Nex Playground? – 2:04

• Who helped design and build the console? — 8:36 a.m.

• Questions about Nex PlayPass subscription and other ways to get new games — 1:23 p.m.

• How did Nex convince major brands to build for Nex Playground? — 7:10 p.m.

Credits

Host: Devindra Hardawar
Guest: David Lee, CEO and co-founder of Nex
Producer: Devindra Hardawar
Music: Dale North