Hybrid e-reader game console design puts a delightful twist on a retro format

Singular 9 Ink Console e-reader game console hybrid
(Image credit: Singular 9)

We've seen retro games consoles come in some intriguing formats, but how about an e-reader? The independent manufacturer and creative developer Singular 9 is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for a novel hybrid device that combines aspects of video game console and an e-ink device.

Ink Console takes inspiration from choose-your-own-adventure books and retro text-based video games. It lets you play as you read, turning reading into a dynamic and interactive adventure. And the aim is to encourage people to develop their own gamebooks too.

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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