Twitch Users Reimagine Lexus IS Into Rolling Gaming Machine

Gamer's IS

Lexus has been hard at work in recent weeks promoting its new 2021 IS with a host of commercials starring influencers, as well as a series documenting the creation of a new shoe inspired by the sporty luxury sedan. Now, it has revealed the "Gamer's IS" - the first vehicle designed by and for the Twitch community as the ultimate gaming space.

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Crowdsourced Car

In a livestream hosted by popular streamer Fuslie, more than 554,000 unique viewers watched and weighed in on their favorite features. They voted on modifications ranging from the gaming-themed exterior wrap to the custom controller to their "game fuel" beverage of choice. Lexus then worked with the fabrication experts at SCPS to bring the custom, crowdsourced car to life as a totally immersive gaming vehicle.

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>>Join the conversation about the new IS becoming a mobile arcade right here in the ClubLexus forum.

Exterior Mods

The exterior of the Gamer's IS, a modified Lexus IS 350 F Sport, is adorned with the "Infiltrate" design custom vinyl wrap, as chosen by 48 percent of voters in the Twitch poll. This look exudes a technical, interface-driven, HUD-centric design territory reminiscent of first-person gaming, black ops, and reconnaissance.

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>>Join the conversation about the new IS becoming a mobile arcade right here in the ClubLexus forum.

Crazy Cabin

For the interior, more than half (55 percent) of Twitch voters selected the "Neon Tokyo" style featuring an electrified, neuron-exploding Japanese pop art aesthetic. The ceiling of the cab is decked out with a clear layer of acrylic embedded with resin "raindrops" all backlit with programmable RGB LED lights, giving off the effect of driving under the lights of downtown Tokyo at night in light rain. Behind the rear seats, LED panels project programmable content onto the rear window, creating an animated backdrop. SCPS included many custom upholstery elements into the design of the Gamer's IS interior. Smart Tint on the windows dims the cabin for gameplay.

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>>Join the conversation about the new IS becoming a mobile arcade right here in the ClubLexus forum.

Gaming Rig

Finally, a custom-built gaming PC with an MSI Gaming GeForce GPU + AMD CPU is installed in the trunk along with a custom housing with programmable RGB LEDs and a fog machine with RGB lasers. On the passenger's side is a fully integrated gaming system complete with haptic feedback in the seat and a high-def, fully positional curved monitor. The system features a retractable keyboard and mouse platform, and a one-of-a-kind 3D printed game controller. The entire vehicle is custom wired, including all the electronics and programmable lighting, all of which are designed to mesh with Lexus' "All In" campaign, which celebrates those who embrace their passions. 

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>>Join the conversation about the new IS becoming a mobile arcade right here in the ClubLexus forum.

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