- Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Cars will soon get the Xbox app
- AAA -titles available for Game Passport Ultimate Subscribers
- But your boss can also plan zoom call while traveling
While show-goers were distracted by a series of shiny concept cars and advanced robots, LG held a press conference at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich to announce his partnership with Xbox.
It is true that it wants to bring AAA Gaming titles to future vehicles through its WebOS-based car content platform (ACP), which is already using certain models from the Hyundai Motor Group (Think Kia, Hyundai and Genesis).
The technology giant said the Xbox app would be integrated into LG’s ACP, and those with the Xbox app, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, a compatible Bluetooth controller and supported Internet access could access “hundreds of games”.
However, there is a catch because the other panel speaker was Brendan Ittelson, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Zoom. That’s right, if you want to enjoy games, you will also have to put up with zoom calls in the car.
A native zoom app will apparently “transform vehicles into mobile cooperation spaces” – or allow your boss to plan a meeting when you would rather enjoy a podcast.
A smart TV on wheels
Thanks to LG’s WebOS-based car content platform, a number of cars from the Hyundai Motor Group can already offer things like Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and Baby Shark World for Kids for kids who directly form the infotainment system.
All of these apps are designed for use when the vehicle is parked and helps owners to kill some time when they may charge an EV, or are waiting to pick up the kids from school.
Mercedes-Benz also showed games inside his vehicles with the newly launched CLA, which contains Marque’s new Hyperscreen and a Dolby Atmos-enabled audio system that allows customers to bound a game controller and participate in some Fortnite action or indulge in a movie when parked.
Vehicles are quickly expanded to the entertainment area, but at the same time they are also another excuse to remain connected to the office.
It may be a positive addition for some, but I’d rather not have to make zoom calls when I’m on the go.
