Razer is no stranger to accumulating a strong, loyal audience of gamers, between its release of devoted computers, laptops and accessories that really dial in to the gamer/broadcaster experience. For this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, however, it’s really gone all out, with the introduction of three new projects that will no doubt help it push forward into 2015.
First off, the company has introduced the Forge TV, an Android-based microconsole that connects to a television and provides players the opportunity to play their mobile games on a viable, affordable new platform (it’s due to sell for $99, or $149 with the controller). However, the real key component here is the Cortex: Stream technology, which will enable players to stream their PC gaming sessions as well, capable of working with supplementary Razer peripherals. The device will launch this spring.
Next up, the Open Source Virtual Reality platform will make it much easier for developers and gamers to access their favorite programs, using a certifiable platform that supports a number of game engines, including Unreal Engine 4. The device will launch sometime this spring, for the very affordable price of $199, and should no doubt be a key entrant in the forthcoming virtual reality battle – especially with its support of supplementary VR devices (like the Oculus Rift) and platforms like Windows, Linux and Android.
Finally, the Nabu X provides the company with its less expensive entry into the wearable tech market, with a smart-band that delivers notifications from smartphones and tracks fitness data through a number of light-up indicators and a small OLED private message screen. The device will launch at $49.99 later this spring, although key Insiders on the company’s forums can pick it up for as cheap as $19.99 much sooner.
Min-Liang Tan, the chief executive of Razer, had a chance to speak with VentureBeat about the forthcoming devices, which he feels will provide the company with a huge push through 2015. His full interview with the site is below, and features some of the new tech in action.
