Competition for in-car games

The BMW Group and cloud gaming service AirConsole are launching a competition to develop games tailored to the in-car experience. With this competition, the two companies are tapping into the potential of the global game developer community while developers are invited to pioneer the field of in-car gaming and prove their skills in an unfamiliar setting. With the potential of surround sound capabilities and a unique seating arrangement, in-car game experiences can’t be replicated on living room TVs, PCs, or mobile phones.

BMW M760e xDrive [1]:

Fuel consumption weighted combined in l/100 km 1.4; with depleted battery: 8.9

CO2 emissions weighted combined in g/km 31

Energy consumption weighted combined in kWh/100 km 26.1

CO2 class B; with depleted battery: G

Electric range in km 71

This competition is a great opportunity for game developers to work with AirConsole to create engaging gaming experiences specifically for vehicles. We want to offer our customers a first-class entertainment experience and gaming is all about joy.

Stefan Butz, Vice President BMW Group Development for Entertainment and Apps

GAMING IN THE CAR IS HAPPENING.

“As highlighted by the automotive industry at CES, gaming in the car is happening. Game makers need to start creating games for the car use-case, not just bring games to the car”, says Antti Makkonen, Director of Games at AirConsole, "Using phones as controllers inside the car makes playing accessible and fun for everyone, especially when considering that not everybody will own a game controller, or that playing directly on the car touch screen makes your arm tire quite fast.”

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BMW M2 Coupé Mixed Reality — BMW M2 Coupé: Fuel consumption in l/100km (combined): 10.2-10.0 [9.8-9.6] (WLTP); CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 230-226 [222-218] (WLTP), the figures in brackets refer to the vehicle with 8-speed Steptronic transmission.

BMW M2 Coupé: Fuel consumption in l/100km (combined): 10.2-10.0 [9.8-9.6] (WLTP); CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 230-226 [222-218] (WLTP), the figures in brackets refer to the vehicle with 8-speed Steptronic transmission.

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Ultimate driving experience.

A completely new form of gaming experience is being developed by the BMW Group with the game studio Epic Games. Here, the vehicle becomes the controller, location-independent driving experiences with the new BMW M2 Coupé are taken to a new level thanks to innovative technologies. This new driving experience is enabled by innovative VR/MR technologies that combine the virtual and physical world.

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BMW M760e xDrive [1]:

Fuel consumption weighted combined in l/100 km 1.4; with depleted battery: 8.9

CO2 emissions weighted combined in g/km 31

Energy consumption weighted combined in kWh/100 km 26.1

CO2 class B; with depleted battery: G

Electric range in km 71

^[1]Performance data of petrol engines apply to vehicles using RON 98 fuel. Fuel consumption data apply to vehicles using reference fuels in accordance with EU Regulation 715/2007. Unleaded RON 91 and higher with a maximum ethanol content of 10% (E10) may also be used. BMW recommends RON 95 fuel. For high-performance automobiles, BMW recommends RON 98 fuel.

Range depends on various factors, in particular: individual driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, heating/air conditioning, pre-conditioning.

For plug-in hybrid: Electric drive depending on battery charging level.

For plug-in hybrid: At temperatures below minus 10 degrees Celsius, the fully electric drive system is only available after a few kilometres of driving, once the battery has heated to operational temperature.

For plug-in hybrid: Composed of combustion engine drive and electric drive. Electric drive depending on battery charging level.

For models with Boost function: Temporary uprating <10 seconds in excess of specified nominal value.

The models illustrated include optional equipment. Due to regular software updates, screen designs in the communication may differ from the actual screen design in your car.

All vehicles, equipment, combination possibilities and varieties shown here are examples and can differ in your country. In no way do they constitute a binding offer by the BMW M GmbH. Visit your local BMW website or see your authorised BMW M Retailer for accurate details on the offers in your country.

The stated values were determined in accordance with the prescribed WLTP measurement method. The actual values depend on various factors, e.g. load, driving style, route, weather, auxiliary users (including air conditioning), tires, battery state of health. For ranges, data determined as per WLTP takes into account any optional equipment (available on the German market in this case). For more information about NEDC and WLTP measuring procedures visit www.bmw.com/wltp

THE GAME IS ON.

GAMING IN THE CAR IS HAPPENING.

///M MIXED REALITY.

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