The Nex Playground is a kid-friendly console that's pitched as a safer alternative to giving children access to tablets or traditional gaming devices. It launched in the US in December 2023, and ahead of its UK release I spoke with Nex's bosses about the product's privacy features, technical specs, and the company's success so far.
They also had plenty to say about the current offerings for younger gamers, with Tom Kang, the company's president and head of international, describing popular platform Roblox as "like a poster child for unsafe".
The Nex Playground is a locked-down ecosystem that offers more than 60 games designed specifically with ages three to 12 in mind. Outfitted with a wide-field-of-view camera, it relies on intuitive motion controls detected via video and processed entirely on the device.
