2016'S TOPAUGMENTED

REALITYGAMES

ANTHONY BEYER

BACKGROUND

The dazzling success as the biggest game in mobile

history has prompted a new look at augmented reality

genre.

DEFINITION

Augmented Reality (also known as AR) a live direct or

indirect view of a physical, real-world environment

whose elements are augmented.

Source: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2012.00539.x/abstract

THE PAST

Augmented Reality (AR) is not new; the first use of it

can be traced to 1968, using a display system created

by Ivan Sutherland.

Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ar-vr-technology-discussion,3811-3.html

THE PRESENT

With our current technology, augmented reality is

applied to everything from manufacturing cars to

medical procedures.

Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ar-vr-technology-discussion,3811-3.html

IN GAMES

Here are some of the top games from this year

created for the AR genre.

HOUSE OF THEDYING SUNHouse of the Dying Sun is a

tactical space shooter that

puts you in the cockpit of the

universe's most terrifying

starfighter.

Source: http://www.marxentlabs.com/top-5-augmented-reality-games-2014/

BATMAN ARKHAM VR

Another virtual reality game

to be released later this year,

allows users to experience the

city of Gotham as their own

hero.

Source: http://www.marxentlabs.com/top-5-augmented-reality-games-2014/

ELITE: DANGEROUS

Described as living, constantly

changing game for Xbox One,

Elite: Dangerous is a virtual

reality game about space

battles.

Source: http://www.marxentlabs.com/top-5-augmented-reality-games-2014/

POKEMON GOPokemon Go is an AR game

which allows players to

collect train and battle

creatures in real spaces,

using creatures known as

Pokemon.

Source: http://www.marxentlabs.com/top-5-augmented-reality-games-2014/

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