Playtiles brings back the tactile joy of real buttons to mobile gaming. This simple, battery-free accessory turns any smartphone into a handheld console, offering curated indie games. We discussed it with Wesley and David from the tech team to learn more.
What sparked the idea for Playtiles?
It all started with a simple frustration: there are so many brilliant indie handheld-style games out there; but playing them on a touchscreen just doesn’t feel right. I missed the tactile joy of real buttons, but I didn’t want to carry around yet…

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