Augmented Reality

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Open Your Mind To Syndicate’s Chip-tastic Ways

7:30AM February 2, 2012 | Pierre Bienaimé

In the bleak corporate future of Syndicate, an intracranial DART 6 chip brings you before the “gateway into ultimate consciousness”. This infomercial oozes Snow Crash-esque fiction, and know that in-game, you can toggle this augmented reality on and off. More »


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See The Augmented Reality Effects Possible On PS Vita

7:00AM November 23, 2011 | Joel Johnson

I’ve only gotten to play with the PlayStation Vita’s augmented reality functions for a few minutes, but the portable system’s relatively powerful processor and high-resolution screen does a good job of selling the “magic” overlay effect. More »


Mobile

In This Cool (and Gross) New IOS Game, Your Face Is The Battleground

1:00PM October 21, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

The last augmented reality game I played was Face Raiders on the 3DS, a game which turned the face of those playing the game into flying enemies which players could then shoot out of the sky. The new iOS AR game SkinVaders turns that idea on its head (geddit?) by using facial recognition software and the iPad or iPhone’s front-facing camera to place digital beasties all over the players’ face. More »


Nintendo

The Hidden Is The Lovechild Of Face Raiders And Ghostbusters

8:40AM August 4, 2011 | Joshua Rivera

At first glance, The Hidden looks an awful lot like Face Raiders, one of the free augmented reality games pre-installed on every 3DS. Like Face Raiders, The Hiddenis a shooter that uses the 3DS’ camera to superimpose things for you to shoot in your real world environment, turning whatever room you’re in into a shooting gallery with ghosts coming in from all directions. More »


Mobile

The iPhone, Not The 3DS, Brings These Kiddy Cards To Life

8:00PM June 17, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Bandai’s Carddas series of kiddy card games is going AR. Its newest One Piece and Kamen Rider cards are AR enabled and can be played with an iPhone. More »


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Sony Gives Us A Little Taste Of The NGP In Action

7:20AM June 3, 2011 | Mike Epstein

Sony uploaded a few videos today showing off some of the games from the newly detailed NGP lineup. In addition to three game-centric videos, there’s also a featurette about Sony’s history creating augmented reality games, which ends with a brief overview of the AR features for the NGP. More »


News

Gaming Is One Reason This Driving Technology Is A Bad Idea

3:30AM June 1, 2011 | Mike Fahey

According to UK windscreen replacement company Autoglass, this video represents a future where augmented reality windshield displays can usher in a new era of driver safety. At least until gamers get a hold of them. More »


Nintendo

Painfully Permanent Way To Never Lose Your 3DS AR Cards

3:40AM May 3, 2011 | Mike Fahey

IHeartChaos’ Cranberryzero was so impressed with the Nintendo 3DS augmented reality cards that he decided to have one permanently stabbed into his skin. What could be better than this augmented reality tattoo? I have a few suggestions. More »


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What Would Make EyePet Better? Two EyePets Licking Each Other

2:20AM April 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

What do you do when you get tired of playing with your new pet? You buy it a friend! Sony takes this fundamental pet handling tip to heart in the sequel to its PlayStation Move powered virtual pet, EyePet & Friends. More »


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Watch The Dragon Pop Out Of Someone’s Chest With 3DS AR Shirt

8:00AM April 8, 2011 | Owen Good

So, we’ve seen the 3DS’s augmented reality games played on an iPhone, on an Android phone and on a white board. We’ve seen giant cards spawn giant Miis and Marios. Now, thanks to this t-shirt, you may see the AR dragon pop out of someone’s chest. More »