[ad_1] To recap, it’s not just an extension of the world-building game in the real world, although you can play i like that. You can take on challenges when you step outside, and it encourages you to go on joint adventures with friends. Think of it more as a truly social Minecraft experience that just […]
Category: Augmented Reality
Wonderscope uses AR to teach literacy and tackle bullying
[ad_1] But those are conveniences, and not really essential services. Others like studio Within are trying to make AR more universally useful, by exploring ways of using it in education. It launched the Wonderscope app on iOS last November, as a way to get kids aged 6 to 8 to enjoy reading out loud. The […]
Oculus, Hololens and Vive headsets will soon be able to share apps
[ad_1] Microsoft already released OpenXR on its store even before the first version was officially launched. Windows Mixed Reality and HoloLens 2 users can simply install it to run any OpenXR-based application. Don Box, Technical Fellow at Microsoft, said: “We are excited to now work with the OpenXR community to design the key extensions that […]
Magic Leap’s Independent Creator Program delivers its first app
[ad_1] The game is a 3D jigsaw puzzle that sends players to world-famous monuments around the globe. Users watch landmarks, like the Statue of Liberty and the Taj Mahal, crumble. Then they must piece them back together. This is just the first of several games to come out of ICP, and Magic Leap says we […]
Samsung may develop foldable augmented reality glasses
[ad_1] So long as one of the pair’s temples is unfolded, the glasses’ projector (mounted on the temple) would beam images on the small display placed over the wearer’s field of view. To make sure the device doesn’t accidentally switch off if the user turns their head wrong, it looks like the company is thinking […]
The ‘Minecraft Earth’ beta begins its global takeover this month
[ad_1] The iOS-first launch isn’t surprising after we got our first peek at live gameplay during WWDC last month. While this new trailer has a lot of info on how you’ll play the game, interested players may want to revisit the Apple demo to get more feel for what it will be like to share […]
Wizards Unite’ rolls out to 25 more countries
[ad_1] If you were disappointed at being left out of the initial Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launch, don’t worry — there’s a good chance you can play now. Niantic’s augmented reality sorcery is now available on Android and iOS in 25 more countries. This includes Canada and Mexico in the Americas as well as several […]
Wizards Unite’ is available to play a day early
[ad_1] It’s not certain how wide the launch will be on June 21st. Niantic had to make some Pokémon Go players wait weeks or even months to start playing. There’s probably a good reason for the staggered approach. Pokémon Go is still popular long after the initial phenomenon wore out, and now Niantic is introducing […]
Niantic sues group of alleged ‘Pokémon Go’ cheaters
[ad_1] Some of the Global++ members are named, including reported leader Ryan Hunt and YouTube promoter Alen Hundur. There are also 20 anonymous members who haven’t been identified so far. Global++ hadn’t directly answered the allegations, but it responded to the lawsuit by taking down its website and Discord servers. It said it was shutting […]
Fox Sports created a USWNT Snapchat AR lens for the World Cup
[ad_1] Fox Sports created an AR Snapchat lens for Snap, which currently features a virtual version of Morgan along with a reminder of the team’s next group-stage game against Chile on Sunday. Fox Sports plans to update the lens for each USWNT game throughout the tournament. The broadcaster created 3D scans of each US player […]