AR Games

By Matthew Palmer
 AR Games
Definition: A technology that superimposes a
computer-generated image on a user's view of
the real world, thus providing a composite
view.
AR games are published by Nintendo the
initial release date was 26 February 2011
 List Of AR Games
Bee Ready. Price: Free. DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE PLAY.
...
Domino World. Price: $2.99. DOWNLOAD ON GOOGLE
PLAY. ...
Ingress. Price: Free with in-app purchases. DOWNLOAD
ON GOOGLE PLAY. ...
Pokmon Go. Price: Free with in-app purchases. ...
SpecTrek. Price: Free / $2.49. ...
Temple Treasure Hunt. Price: Free / $0.99. ...
Toyota 86 AR. Price: Free. ...
WOORLD. Price: Free.
 Facts About AR Games
1. The AR Market is projected to grow up to USD $90 billion by 2020. Digi-
Capital experts almost 50% of revenue to come from sales of AR hardware.
2. CSS insights estimate that global AR headsets sales could reach
USD $1.2 billion by 2017. This is good news for HoloLens developer
Microsoft.
3. Microsoft was able to showcase its HoloLens hollow graphic after
purchasing Minecraft maker Mojang for USD $2.5 billion 2 years ago.
4. In July 2016, Pokmon Go, Niantics game reached the maximum peak
of 45 million daily users. Nevertheless, the amount dipped to 30 million
the following month and continued decreasing.
5. Pokmon Go was associated with numerous crimes inclusive of theft,
assaults, bad driving and robberies. Niantic got sued for taking over
private parks through the game. All this signified the risks of merging the
digital world with the real one.
 Facts About AR Games
6. An ISACA survey revealed that 73% of Americans new about the Internet of Things IoT and AR
market. Despite the figures, the latter show a significant fall from 83% in 2015. As the fields
continue expanding, people become confused.

7. In the same ISACA survey, 77% of respondences indicated the need for AR enhancements and IoT
devices to work synchronously. The Mirai botnet attacks supported their concerns.
8. Between 60-70% consumers understand the benefits of AR and IoT. In reality, 69% understand
they can learn new skills from tech. Whereas, 62% understand shopping benefits, the other 62%
advocated for health benefits.

9. Presently, AngelList has a record of 737 AR startups with an average value of USD $4.7
million. Waygo, Augmedix, and Leap Motion were three most followed startup companies.

10. Magic Leap stands as the most valuable AR startup at USD $4.5 billion as of February. Post-
fundraising USD $793.5 million. The companys AR headsets that are under development are similar
to HoloLens. Despite failing to break into the AR market using the maligned Google Glass,
Alphabets Google is among the top investors.
 Pros Of AR Games
Why Location (AR) Games Are Fun
The appeal of AR games comes from the fact that they are so different
from something like Candy Crush or other more traditional games. With
a location game, you have to be an active participant to get the full
experience. Communities also develop to help participants gather
information on how to best play the game, share tips and tricks, and build
strong friendships beyond the game.
Community really is where AR games tend to shine. Competitive games
like Ingress develop their own subcultures and strategies, which enables
players across the world to act in tandem to pull off difficult operations.
Meanwhile, players also work together to make equally impressive feats.
Because it works with unique places in the community that become
centres of gameplay, players are encouraged to join and create a close-knit
gaming community and culture. With the huge following Pokmon already
has, Pokmon Go is likely to have similar community-building qualities
and benefits.
 Cons of AR Games
The Downsides of Location Games
While location games are a lot of fun and get you to interact with
other players and the world around you, they are not without their
downsides. First and foremost is the amount of battery they use.
Because you need to use a combination of GPS and Wi-Fi to
determine your location, there is increased pressure on your
battery. This is especially true in places with low reception. Many
dedicated AR players get around this problem by carrying extra
batteries or power packs like Mophie battery cases. These can be
bought for relatively little money and are useful outside of the
gaming experience as well. Many phones today also are becoming
more energy efficient and have larger batteries. For example, the
iPhone 6s has up to 14 hours of talk time and up to 10 days of
standby time.