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Phil Hayton

Inventor creates "IRL home screen" for physical discs that brings the convenience of a digital library to an actual game shelf

Images of IRL home screen in action with left showing Wii disc box being pushed via mechanism and right featuring hand using Wiimote to select games with Lego Batman 2 logo projected under.

Nothing will ever beat having physical games to hand, but having a home screen library of digital games has its perks. No, I'm not being paid by Sony to say that, nor do I think being able to instantly flick through artwork and pick out games using a controller is worth trading any sense of ownership, but I've just come across an invention that brings virtual game selection to an actual shelf.

Described as an "IRL Homescreen", retro console fan and gadget-maker almostinventor shows off a physical game collection with a digital selection twist. At first, I thought I was looking at AI nonsense, but the ensemble actually uses a projector paired with a rail system that's designed to make Wii game boxes glow upon being selected before being pushed forward with larger game art displayed underneath.

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