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  • Published In: TIME Magazine, 2026, v. 207, n. 15/16. P. 50 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brodsky, Rachel 3 of 3

Abstract

INNOVATORSSAFER GAMINGNex Playground—a motion-activated console that connects to a TV—is upsetting the gaming industry. For an $89 annual fee, users can access over 45 body-controlled, nonviolent, all-ages games that are free of ads, algorithms, microtransactions, and chat features. Plus it's unusually privacy-minded; the built-in camera does not store or send video data to the cloud. In 2025, it sold about 800,000 units, even outselling Xbox during Black Friday week.—Rachel Brodsky [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:TIME Magazine. 2026/05, Vol. 207, Issue 15/16, p50
  • Document Type:Product Review
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0040-781X
  • Accession Number:193359945
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