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As mobility becomes more automated, video games become a natural fit for engaging in-car entertainment. So, we are already developing cloud-based gaming solutions that make it easier for third-party game publishers to reach this new audience. To make the experience more comfortable, we are also working on Bluetooth controller support and two-player co-op gaming on the passenger display. In the future, game developers will be able to generate immersive digital 3D worlds based on in-car navigation data using the Unity game engine.
To show what future immersive game development might look like, we’ve integrated a direct vehicle interface in the new Mercedes-Benz AG E-Class. The first game using this technology was created in-house by our very own Pablo Guillen and his team. It combines the computing power of #MBUX with existing vehicle sensors to make the car your controller.
In this futuristic game, the player directs a ball around various obstacles using the car steering wheel. The seat vibrates when the player hits an obstacle and the vehicle’s ambient light changes colour to indicate where to move the ball in game. Tech influencer Justin Tse and his girlfriend Jenny experienced this immersive game in the new E-Class and can tell you more about it: