There's a Motorcycle Racing iOS Game You Control With AirPods

[GlassFingers]

haha! just tried it. Very basic game, but it is fun for at least a couple minutes to steer with your head.

I did run into same issues as other people. No calibration option, so you start off with your head tilted to one side just to go straight. A little annoying, but still fun. Could be fixed in next version.

Also the brakes option (lean forward and back) doesn't work at all.

It's more of a novelty now, and I'll show this to some friends.

 

[Pomidorowameba]

I love me a good game that won't work!

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I changed my AirPods name in settings to be ‚AirPods’ and started working xp

 

[alexandr]

I changed my AirPods name in settings to be ‚AirPods’ and started working xp

Oh FFS )) But I like my AirPods names ))) Will they though, thanks!

 

[jpotisch2]

I didn't realize my head has been leaning to the left all this time. /s.
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Same. Can't seem to get it to adjust the starting point. Head straight equals hard left turn, head bent to right equals straight, head trying to touch my right shoulder equals gentle right turn!

 

[Zombicom]

RidePods is a new iOS game that's designed to use the AirPods as a wearable controller, and it is promoted as the world's first earbuds-controlled game.

The idea is to race with head movements, tilting your head left or right to steer and dodge cars. RidePods uses the motion sensors that are built into the AirPods to detect head movements.

RidePods is a hands-free game, so like an endless runner, the motorcycle propels itself while the player controls the steering and dodging oncoming traffic. The idea is to get the highest score possible.

To play the game, users will need earbuds with motion sensors, like the AirPods Pro, Pro 2, or Pro 3. The third-generation AirPods and later also work, as do the AirPods Max.

As noted by The Verge, the game uses the same accelerometer and gyroscope that powers spatial audio. The developer behind the game, Ali Tanis, said that developing it required reverse engineering the spatial audio feature. Developers have access to an API for headphone motion data for fitness tracking purposes, but Tanis used the information in another way.

The game is free, and it can be downloaded from the iOS App Store. [Direct Link]

Article Link: There's a Motorcycle Racing iOS Game You Control With AirPods

This is very creative. Kudos to the developer. Can't play for very long but 10 out of 10 for the novelty.

 

[pauliaK]

I'm getting the same "AirPods Not Connected" message no matter what I try. Tried restarting the phone, turning bluetooth on and off, etc...

Tried AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max 1st Gen... neither work...

I even tried actively listening to music through the phone on my Airpods as I started the gamed it still says they aren't connected???

Also tried uninstalling and reinstalling... oh well.

Exactly the same for me. Ohh well.

 

[turbineseaplane]

For when the race track is an oval

 

[Amazing Iceman]

A new source of neck injuries ?

No. More like neck exercises to improve neck muscles and relief pain. Better than boring therapy.

 

[Heat_Fan89]

Gotta love the optimism around here. Probably most are droiders looking to hate on anything apple? Just guessin lol

Really, are you pulling out the Apple Hate card? It looks like you guessed wrong. I tried it and the game is average at best with a different gimmick.

 

[alexandr]

I changed my AirPods name in settings to be ‚AirPods’ and started working xp

After a few failed attempts that did work Breaking and accelerating didn't though, but with how jerky the game is, it's probably a good thing

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Nice start. Made it up to 600 points.

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

Really, are you pulling out the Apple Hate card? It looks like you guessed wrong. I tried it and the game is average at best with a different gimmick.

Not pullin any cahds bro. Callin it how I see it.

Apple rules Google drools. Checkin out this softweah when I get a chance. Got it downloaded ready to get foyid up!

 

[alexandr]

Nice start. Made it up to 600 points.

Not bad, keep moving your head

 

[deathcab]

Just downloaded it and gave it a try. Fired right up on my iPhone 13 Pro w/AirPod Pro 2 - no error messages or problems as some others have reported. Pretty novel / unique concept, feels very immersive & gives a sort of rush you don't get in normal infinite scroll / runner type games.

Not enough here to continue returning, but still a really interesting proof of concept that I could see leading to some cool applications in the future.