Niantic looks for 'new and exciting ways' to implement the feature in future games
Read More »AR developer Niantic wants to map the world using your phone camera
Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will start capturing real world spaces to turn into game environments
Read More »Merge VR: Merging Realities
Merge VR is betting on the collision of the physical and digital worlds hitting the mainstream. The Merge Cube, a toy which puts holograms in your hand, is the first of its kind and founder Franklin Lyons hopes game developers will create world-changing content for it
Read More »Climax Studios: AR goes mainstream
It’s currently too early to tell what makes a successful AR game, but with the release of iOS 11 (and Google’s upcoming ARCore) the stage is set for mainstream adoption of augmented reality games and apps. Jem Alexander speaks to Climax Studios CEO Simon Gardner about the rise of AR and the studio's new game ARise
Read More »Unreal Engine 4.18 update brings native support for ARKit and ARCore
Augmented reality becomes a major feature in the newest update of the popular engine
Read More »Dream Reality Interactive unveils new AR game Orbu
Dream Reality Interactive has unveiled its first AR game for iOS. Developed using Apple’s newly-announced ARKit, Orbu will arrive on iPhones and iPad in early November. In the game, players must control its titular creature to navigate a 3D, Japanese-themed garden. Here, they’ll be tasked with interacting with the real …
Read More »Digital Catapult launches second Immersive Lab in Brighton
Technology innovation centre Digital Catapult has opened its second Immersive Lab in Brighton, the firm has announced. Following on from the success of its London-based Immersive Lab that launched earlier this year, Digital Catapult now hopes to broaden its services by providing VR, AR and MR support to an even …
Read More »Reality Gaming Group exceed ICO target for mobile AR game Reality Clash
Reality Gaming Group has announced it’s raised over $3.5m through its new initial coin offering (ICO) to fund the development of its upcoming AR mobile combat game, Reality Clash. The ICO began on August 29th using Ethereum blockchain technologies and runs until September 29th, but the amount raised so far …
Read More »Conspexit teams up with Kuju on new AR mobile game
London start-up Conspexit Games Studio has teamed up with developer Kuju on a new augmented reality game. Using Conspexit’s proprietary tech, the duo hope to push the boundaries of the AR sector by not only challenging players’ overall skill level, but also provide an opportunity for them to "participate in …
Read More »iPhone X will sell ‘enormous volumes’ and could kickstart new era of AR – IHS Markit
Apple announced three new iPhone handsets last night – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the premium iPhone X – and analysts have said they could mark the start of a new era for augmented reality businesses. "The new iPhones will benefit from the numerous improvements in iOS11," said …
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