Why is the Nex Playground "AI console" such a hit? We chat with CEO David Lee

Over the past two years, the Nex Playground has carved out a niche for itself with kids and parents alike. It's a small box that sits in front of your TV and uses a camera, along with computer vision AI processing, to track your movement for interactive games. Think of it like a simplified version of Microsoft's Kinect (RIP), with a bit of the local multiplayer we see from the original Wii. In this bonus episode, we chat with David Lee, Nex's CEO and co-founder, about how he went from building a basketball tracking app to one of the most intriguing gaming console alternatives on the market. (The Nex Playground even managed to outsell Xbox in November!)

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Why is the Nex Playground "AI console" such a hit? We chat with CEO David Lee is an episode from The Engadget Podcast by Engadget.

This episode is 31:33 long.

This episode was published on Dec 23, 2025.

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