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Nex Playground: The UK's newest games console aiming to get kids moving

The Nex Playground active play console released in the UK and Ireland on 22 June. The motion-controlled system aims to encourage indoor activity for families and children. It is priced at £269 or €319.

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The console has officially launched in the UK and Ireland as of 22 June 2026.

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  1. Nex Playground Launches in UK and Ireland

    The Nex Playground active play console released in the UK and Ireland on 22 June. The motion-controlled system aims to encourage indoor activity for families and children. It is priced at £269 or €319.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Nex Playground costs £269 or €319 in the UK and Ireland.
    • The console released in the UK and Ireland on 22 June.
    • Nex developed the console to encourage indoor active play using motion capture.
    • The system uses a built-in ultra wide-angle camera and requires no controllers.
    • The device supports up to 4 concurrent players aged 5 to 95.
    • CEO David Lee described the console as a successor to the Microsoft Kinect.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The console has outsold the PS5.
    • The device is currently available at its lowest price of the year via Prime Day deals.
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