A low-tech gaming device with a quirky crank control could appeal to young gamers.

A low-tech gaming device with a quirky crank control could appeal to young gamers. The Playdate is small with a black and white screen, is definitely not cloud-connected, and Twitter users are hyped for its series of surprise games. In an era of high-resolution console play, the Playdate “lower[s] that barrier to entry.” It could appeal to the 63% of 13-36-year-olds our State of Gaming report found are playing simple mobile games weekly—33% of whom don’t consider themselves “gamers.” (Fast Company)