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Gaming on your TV with an iPad and iPhone

April 28, 2010

iPad, Misc. News

First it was a concept, then we saw the iPad edition of Scrabble put it into use, and now we see just what console gaming on an Apple device might have in store for us.

The creators of Chopper 2 put together a proof of concept that included hooking up an iPad to the television and using the iPhone as a controller (connected over bluetooth). A lot of people have been talking about the AppleTV turning into a full-fledged gaming system in the upcoming years, and this YouTube video (below) clearly illustrates the potential it could have.

Jonny Evans, over at 9 to 5 Mac laments about the potential the device could have, and we have to agree. Getting access to the AppStore games on my television would convince me to pick up an AppleTV immediately.

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It started as a hobby and turned into a full-time job for Josh. One minute he was keeping notes on his switch to the Mac and the next thing he knew he was the full time Editor-In-Chief for Macgasm. He spent his early years designing and developing Web sites, but now it's all writing, all the time. Josh also currently contributes to PCWorld. He produces two podcasts, The Macgasm Podcast, and The AppOrchard, and can be heard on CBC Radio once every couple of years, despite secretly wishing that was a more frequent gig.

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