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Best Uses of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Video Games

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We are eagerly waiting to see what the scheduled release of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X later this year will do to AR/VR gaming! While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices.

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Niantic Launches Harry Potter Wizards Unite as Beta in Australia & New Zealand

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The long-awaited augmented reality game based on the Harry Potter franchise from Pokémon GO masterminds Niantic is closer to release, as the developer has begun public beta testing of the app. and Portkey Games, launched published to Google Play and the App Store in Australia.

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Epic Games Awarded Grants to 31 XR Projects in 2021 Through the $100M MegaGrants Fund

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Since 2019 Epic Games (well known as the creators of Unreal Engine & Fortnite ) has run the Epic MegaGrants program, a $100 million fund to financially support projects built with Unreal Engine. The projects range widely from games to simulation to education and more. VYV Corporation – Photon Augmented Reality Studio (Canada).

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First-Ever Snapchat Lens Awards Recognizes Top AR Lenses

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Categories included fashion and beauty, environment and social good, gaming, utility, and more. . Together, they created an augmented reality monument that pays homage to the shared history of street vendors in L.A. JigSpace, an Australia-based AR studio, is on a mission to make education more accessible in 3D.

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AR Technology Takes Darts To The Next Level

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A new AR (augmented reality) experience has opened at Holey Moley Golf Club in Darlinghurst, Australia that allows visitors to compete in a variety of one-of-a-kind games. Visitors can choose from four different games throughout their 60-90 minute time slots, including Killer and 301, according to Broadsheet.

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Niantic Sets Launch Date for Harry Potter Augmented Reality Game, Releases New Trailer

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Niantic has announced that the game will launch on Friday, June 21 starting with players in the US and UK, with other regions to follow. After more than a year of teasing and testing, Niantic and Warner Bros. are finally ready to release Harry Potter: Wizards Unite to muggles of the world.

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Game Of Thrones Prequel Gets The AR Treatment

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has partnered with HBO to launch a series of AR-powered Snapchat Lenses inspired by House of Dragons , the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series. The post Game Of Thrones Prequel Gets The AR Treatment appeared first on VRScout. Immersive technology bring the highly-anticipated show to life in the real-world. Image Credit: Snap Inc.