GameFold
Individual project
2021
Smartphone Controller |
スマホ コントローラー
The GameFold is a portable controller; designed to fit any smartphone and developed to bring quality back to the mobile gaming segment.
While mobile handheld consoles have been still very popular in the past and offered high-quality and lovingly developed games, they are increasingly facing competition from powerful smartphones. However, their games are nowhere near the quality that handhelds are known for. They are almost always free-to-play games that require little time and money to develop and are financed by intrusive advertising and the pay-to-win principle. In addition, the limited and imprecise touchscreen controls leave a lot to be desired and prevent the development of more sophisticated games on smartphones.
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From smartphone to full-fledged handheld console
The solution is the GameFold: a portable and ergonomic controller that allows you to fully enjoy masterful console games on your smartphone.
All You need is your Smartphone and GameFold
The GameFold is lightweight, portable and versatile. Smartphones of any size can be easily attached to the extendable holder. It can be quickly folded to save space and carried in your pocket. Four shoulder buttons, two joysticks, a directional pad and four additional buttons provide the full functionality of console controllers. Thanks to its shape, neither the speakers nor the smartphone connections are covered. It is a useful extension of the smartphone that exploits its powerful potential.
Modularity
If required, two shoulder buttons can be increased to four. These are easy to attach.
Sustainable Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming, like streaming platforms, is energy intensive. Provided that the servers of the operators (such as Google) are powered by green electricity, environmentally friendly cloud gaming is possible.
Haptic Feedback
The R2 and L2 shoulder buttons are equipped with adaptive triggers that provide mechanical resistance.
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Colors and Variations
