Human Things has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a device called the Genki: ShadowCast and it’s already well and truly smashed its goal of $30,000.
In just hours, the team has already got more than $300,000 worth of pledges and the device itself is priced at $39 USD.
So, what does this device do that’s so great? It offers the “simplest” way to play console games on your computer and laptop devices, and does it without the need of an internet connection or a television. It features 4K HDMI input and USB Type-C output, and is compatible with the Switch and PS5.
Accompanying the ShadowCast is a new Genki Arcade app – making it easy to detect the ShadowCast from whatever device you’re playing. It’s designed from ground-up to “minimize computing resources and prioritize latency”.
Human Things details an additional function (essentially a more affordable capture card):
” The beauty of being able to connect your gaming console to your computer means you can actually record, edit, and stream your gameplay. While it may not be at the same level as a professional grade capture card that costs 5-10x more, it’s more than capable for most gameplay capturing needs while being much more flexible and easy to use across multiple platforms.”
For more details, get the full rundown in the video above. Does this look like an accessory that would be of interest to yourself? Leave a comment down below.