Geely's Ecarx Integrates Black Myth: Wukong into In-Car Gaming Experience
Geely-linked automotive technology firm Ecarx is testing the integration of China’s first AAA game, Black Myth: Wukong, into its vehicles to enhance in-car entertainment and attract younger drivers. The initiative utilizes Ecarx’s next-generation Makalu digital cockpit computing platform, which features AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon GPUs. During tests, the system successfully streamed the game at 2K resolution and nearly 60 frames per second, while maintaining functionality of the instrument panel, central screen, and head-up display. This development highlights the growing importance of software-enabled features in the competitive Chinese auto market. The Lynk & Co Z10, a joint venture electric sedan between Geely and Volvo, will be the first model to feature this technology, with pre-sales starting in August 2024. By leveraging Unreal Engine, Ecarx allows developers to adapt high-definition games for automotive systems, positioning Geely alongside competitors like Tesla and NIO who also offer advanced in-car gaming. This move underscores the convergence of the gaming and automotive industries, using high-performance computing to create immersive user experiences within vehicles.
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Geely's Ecarx Integrates Black Myth: Wukong into In-Car Gaming Experience
Geely-linked automotive technology firm Ecarx is testing the integration of China’s first AAA game, Black Myth: Wukong, into its vehicles to enhance in-car entertainment and attract younger drivers. The initiative utilizes Ecarx’s next-generation Makalu digital cockpit computing platform, which features AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon GPUs. During tests, the system successfully streamed the game at 2K resolution and nearly 60 frames per second, while maintaining functionality of the instrument panel, central screen, and head-up display. This development highlights the growing importance of software-enabled features in the competitive Chinese auto market. The Lynk & Co Z10, a joint venture electric sedan between Geely and Volvo, will be the first model to feature this technology, with pre-sales starting in August 2024. By leveraging Unreal Engine, Ecarx allows developers to adapt high-definition games for automotive systems, positioning Geely alongside competitors like Tesla and NIO who also offer advanced in-car gaming. This move underscores the convergence of the gaming and automotive industries, using high-performance computing to create immersive user experiences within vehicles.
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