Game makers turn smartphones into consoles

November 06, 2012

Independent game makers are stretching smartphones to new limits, using their built-in sensors to create Wii-like games that can be played using mobile devices instead of a console. An example of the Brass Monkey app turning a smartphone into a game controller. Brass Monkey, a Boston-based startup, is one of the early movers. It has about 20 games on its website, including mini-golf, dodgeball and boat racing, that are in "open beta," meaning anyone can try them. Other entrants include Korea's Entropy Technology, which will launch its first game this month. The games use the sensors inside iPhones and Android devices to allow players to swing them like a golf club or turn them like a steering wheel. The game itself is displayed on a big screen with a browser, such as on a PC, Mac, or some newer TVs. Proponents say the games challenge the future of more traditional video games, in which players gather round a console or hunch over a mobile phone. The new games can be played anywhere, as long as there's a Wi-Fi network and a computer to provide the display. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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