Portable Gaming Console
Our client a game software company looking to enter the handheld gaming device market with a unique vision offering users the ability to earn money while gaming.
Problem Statement
Client wanted to integrate their existing earning-based gaming website into the gaming console devices to provide a seamless, interactive, and enhanced gaming experience. The key challenge was to design a cost-effective, ergonomic, and feature-rich gaming console that supported high-performance gameplay, robust connectivity, and seamless website integration.
Solution
Techshlok developed a handheld gaming console offering users an immersive gaming experience with the unique ability to earn money while playing. The console featured a tablet-sized high-resolution screen, ergonomic design for comfort during extended gaming sessions, and advanced connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB for uninterrupted gameplay. The intuitive user interface ensured easy navigation. This device not only enhanced the gaming experience but also positioned the client as a market innovator by merging gaming with an income-generation platform.
Approach
- Feasibility Study
- Conducted in-depth research to evaluate development costs, product pricing, and market trends.
- Analyzed competitors and existing patents to ensure compliance with IP rights.
- Created a detailed report covering component integration, development phases, and timeframes.
- Delivered insights into potential hardware designs and technical feasibility within one week.
- Initial Prototype Development
- Built a rapid prototype using laser-cut MDF boards, integrating switches and a mobile phone screen for testing basic functionality.
- Installed a PCB to provide initial device aesthetics and functionality, followed by rigorous functionality testing.
Refining the Prototype
- Upgraded the screen to a tablet-sized display for enhanced visuals.
- Designed an ergonomic body to ensure comfortable, extended gameplay and button accessibility.
- Developed a new PCB with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB connectivity for seamless networking.
- Integrated the client’s earning-based gaming website for uninterrupted user engagement.
- Modeled the updated design using 3D modeling tools and housed the components in a professional-grade 3D-printed case.
- Testing and Validation
- Conducted extensive tests, including design ergonomics, performance, connectivity, software integration, and battery optimization.
- Perform regression testing to ensure new features didn't disrupt existing functionality.
- Production Assistance
- Collaborated with manufacturers in China to source cost-effective Android-based boards.
- Selected boards with optimal processors, screen resolution, and operating system to meet performance benchmarks.
Result
Tough meticulous research, rapid prototyping, and robust testing, done by Techshlok enabled the client to create a groundbreaking handheld gaming console that combines immersive gameplay with earning opportunities. The product’s success highlights Techshlok’s ability to design innovative, market-ready solutions that are cost-effective and impactful, making gaming more engaging and rewarding for users worldwide.
Business Value
- Rapid Development: The handheld gaming console was successfully developed and launched within 3 months.
- Global Reach and Sales: Till date, the client has sold 350,000 units across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Europe.
- User-Centric Innovation: The device seamlessly integrates gaming with earnings, offering users a unique gaming experience.
A future-proof, intuitive design with excellent engineering.
