Playing video games on handheld devices in the backseat of the car is a long-standing tradition during road trips, but Tesla and other automakers are taking the experience to the next level.
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The electric carmaker has launched Steam integration into its Model S and Model X electric cars, with thousands of games now playable. The gaming system uses the massive processing power inside a Tesla model to power its functions.
“We’re seeing a unique shift toward a more immersive in-car experience, with more electric vehicles on the road, creating more opportunities for downtime, whether you’re watching a movie or playing a video game while vehicles are charging,” Christian Steinmann, CEO of ClearMotion, a company that builds automotive user experiences, told Lifewire in an email interview. “In addition, we’re seeing the digital world increasingly merge with our vehicles, making us always-on, digitally connected.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long sought to turn cars into gaming rigs. The company said in 2018 that it would add Atari games to its cars. In the years since, “Fallout Shelter” and other games have been made available for Tesla models.
