Augmented Reality (AR)

Health Training Game Revenues Spike to $14.0 Billion by 2026

Cover of Metaari's New US Healthcare Games Market Report "This is the first market report in a series of targeted reports that identify the most lucrative revenue opportunities for developers," adds Adkins. "Training games and simulations designed for health and wellness are generating significant revenues for developers in the current US market." MONROE, Wash. (PRWEB) September 15, 2021 "The market conditions for serious game developers competing in the US healthcare game-based simulation sector could not be more favorable," comments Sam S. Adkins, lead researcher for Metaari and author of the

Pokemon GO Task Force Issues Full Update on Game Findings

PokémonSteve Wang, executive producer, and the Pokemon GO team authored a blog post updating trainers on the findings of the task force—as promised. / Niantic LabsSteve Wang, executive producer, and the Pokemon GO team authored a blog post updating trainers on the findings of the task force—as promised.Originally, when Niantic Labs, developer of the augmented reality (AR) mobile title, stated it would reinstate the increased interaction radius in-game, it promised an update from the task force on Sept. 1. Now, that date has arrived, and the company has remained true

Pokemon GO Sun Stone Evolutions: Full List

PokémonPokémon GO trainers want to know which Pokemon evolve using the Sun Stone. / Niantic LabsPokémon GO trainers want to know which Pokemon evolve using the Sun Stone.Niantic Labs implemented several ways for Pokemon to evolve in its mobile augmented reality (AR) title, Pokemon GO. One of these—arguably, the easiest—is by using special evolution items. While trainers won’t find the classic Water, Fire, and Thunder Stones, they will need to collect later generation items such as the King’s Rock, Dragon Scale, and Sun Stone.To that end, we’ve compiled a list

Data Dive: Pokémon GO Hits the $5 Billion Mark

Though generalist tech press have moved on to other shiny objects, Pokémon Go is at the height of its popularity and continues to break records. The latest figures from Sensor Tower estimate* that the game has made $5 billion in lifetime revenue as it passes its fifth birthday.Zeroing in on 2021, Pokémon Go has already reached $642 million in the first half of the year. This is 34 percent greater than 2020 on a year-over-year basis, and puts it on a $1.3 billion annual run rate. Its FY 2021 outcome

Ordnance Survey partners with PRELOADED to create world-scale Augmented Reality game

In Augmented Reality News  July 19, 2021 – Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping service, has recently formally announced that it is working with London-based games studio PRELOADED to develop a world-scale Augmented Reality (AR) game that will be designed to engage family audiences with the outdoors.  The game will be built upon Ordnance Survey’s extensive mapping and will use geospatial data to deliver contextual experiences that drive exploration of the world. We covered the contract award, which was announced in November last year, however this is the first time

Ordnance Survey partners with PRELOADED to create its first-ever…

  Ordnance Survey and PRELOADED are partnering to create an augmented reality (AR) game for families to play in the great outdoors. We’re at a point where advancements in AR and geospatial technologies allow us to connect with our real world in completely new and meaningful ways. We’re so excited to work with Ordnance Survey to bring the true potential of location-based play to family audiences in the UK and beyond. LONDON (PRWEB)July 14, 2021 Ordnance Survey, GB’s national mapping service, is working with BAFTA-winning games studio PRELOADED to develop

AWE 2021 announces 250 speakers and exhibitors for its November face-to-face event

In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News July 13, 2021 – Augmented World Expo (AWE), the worldwide events series focused exclusively on the business of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR), has today announced the first wave of sponsors, speakers and exhibitors participating in AWE 2021. According to AWE, since its inception in 2010 more than 5,000 companies and 50,000 professionals have relied on AWE as their primary venue and community to connect, learn and grow their businesses throughout the XR hardware and software

Niantic Labs Delays ‘Okinawan Pikachu,’ Shiny Corsola After Recent State of Emergency in Japan

PokémonNiantic Labs has made the decision to delay the release of a special "Okinawan Pikachu" and the debut of Shiny Corsola in Pokemon GO. / The Pokemon CompanyNiantic Labs has made the decision to delay the release of a special "Okinawan Pikachu" and the debut of Shiny Corsola in Pokemon GO after Japan declared a state of emergency last Sunday. Originally, the newest event Pikachu was meant to usher in a collaboration with "Pokemon Air Adventures," a new tourism initiative in Japan. It featured Pikachu in a bright white and

Sam & Max — The chaotic team has now also made virtual reality unsafe

Maybe some of you still know the adventures of Sam & Max. I accompanied the dynamic duo for you in VR.Sam & Max are back. The dream team is now also trying to put a stop to the villains in virtual reality. With “Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual”, their first VR adventure was released today. The dog with the hat and the violence-prone rabbit captivate here with a quick-witted humor and NPCs that couldn’t be crazier. I have now joined the Freenlance Police as a cadet and will