# Cubios Inc. (WOWCube®)

> Cubios Inc. is the maker of the WOWCube, a handheld gaming console shaped like a Rubik's Cube and covered in 24 tiny screens. You play by twisting, tilting and shaking it instead of pressing buttons. The idea came from a 12-year-old; his inventor father turned it into a patented device, a no-code game studio and, in 2024, a partnership with the company that owns the Rubik's brand.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Sarasota, Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Ilya Osipov (Founder, President & CTO), Savva Osipov (Idea originator (came up with the concept at age 12)), Semyon Orlov (Co-founder, Hardware Engineer), Max Filin (CEO & Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~33 employees
- **Products:** WOWCube Entertainment System, Rubik's WOWCube, WOWStudio, WOWCube DevKit / SDK, WOWCube Connect app
- **Notable:** Named to Time's 100 Best Inventions of 2021, 2020 Edison Awards - Silver winner, CES 2021 Innovation Award Honoree

## Products & services

- **WOWCube Entertainment System** — A handheld console built from 8 connected modules with 24 IPS/OLED screens across six faces. Players twist, tilt and shake it to control gameplay. Runs the custom CubiOS.
- **Rubik's WOWCube** — The consumer version co-developed with Spin Master (owner of the Rubik's brand). 2x2x2 cube, 24 screens, 8 processors, 3600 mAh battery, ~320g, Bluetooth. Pre-orders from $299.
- **WOWStudio** — A no-code content creation tool for building cube apps and games from images, panoramas and puzzle templates, then uploading them to the device.
- **WOWCube DevKit / SDK** — Software development kit and development-version hardware for third-party developers to build native games and apps for the cube.
- **WOWCube Connect app** — Companion mobile app (iOS/Android) for managing the cube, loading content, leaderboards and tracking metrics.

## Achievements

- Named to Time's 100 Best Inventions of 2021
- 2020 Edison Awards - Silver winner
- CES 2021 Innovation Award Honoree
- German Innovation Award 2022
- World Technology Award 2018
- People's Choice Award, Last Gadget Standing 2020
- Editor's Choice at Maker Faire 2018 (where the crowd's 'WOW' gave it its name)
- Public endorsement from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
- Entered the Strong National Museum of Play collection (2026)

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Rubik's WOWCube shown at CES 2026; reviewers praised the concept while flagging the steep price versus mainstream consoles.
- **2026-01** — The device entered the collection of the Strong National Museum of Play.
- **2025-07** — Pre-orders for the consumer Rubik's WOWCube opened at a launch price of $299 ahead of the holiday season.
- **2025-01** — WOWCube Connect app updated to v3.0.x with leaderboards, profile customization and performance improvements.
- **2024-01** — Partnership with Spin Master announced to release the Rubik's-branded WOWCube.

## Links

- Website: https://wowcube.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/wowcube
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wowcube_system
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WOWCube
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wowcube/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/WOWCube/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20