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AR App Lets You Play ‘Space Invaders’ On A Beer Can Because Why Not?

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To help showcase its technology in action, Immertia has released a new AR game called Beer Invaders which—as you might expect—can be played on a basic aluminum beer can. Inspired by the classic arcade game Space Invaders , drinkers access the game by scanning a custom-made label using the Swigr app on their iOS or Android device.

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Vuzix AR Swim Goggles Used For Tactical Scuba Diving

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According to an official release , the test was conducted by OPTAC-X CEO Dr. Patrick Fullerton last month just off the coast of Electric Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. The purpose of the experiment was to stress test the visual strength of the AR-enabled goggles at certain depths. ” Vuzix Smart Swim glasses are available now for $199.

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End of the World Simulator in VR

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million people living in Hawaii on January 13, 2018. This isn’t a game, it’s an experience. The three-part story experience takes about 38 minutes, the same amount of time it took for Hawaii citizens to find out that the alert was a false alarm. With your life flashing before your eyes, realistically, what would you do?

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The Final Games Released on the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U and How To Buy Them

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Top Mention: Shakedown: Hawaii | $80 | Wii U Read more.

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Channel Your Inner 90’s Child With POGs AR

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The game where players would face-off by stacking collectible milk caps – or POGs – with the objective of flipping as many POGs as you can by smashing the stack with a ‘slammer’. There is even a POGMAN, a goofy mascot who hides throughout the game in various disguises, and shows up from time to time.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.11.21): Qualcomm launches AR2 chip, HTC headset gets leaked, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The biggest news of the week took place in the Hawaii islands, where Qualcomm had its Snapdragon Summit event. Star Wars Squadron (one of the most appreciated VR games on PC) is going to be FREE on the Epic Store on November, 24th. According to a popular Rockstar Games leaker, Meta and Rockstar Games’ partnership goes beyond GTA V.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 to Improve AR/VR Rendering & Reduce Power Consumption “by 30%”

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Qualcomm introduced it’s new Snapdragon 845 mobile processor at the company’s tech summit in Hawaii this week, which Qualcomm says improves mobile AR/VR headset (branded to as ‘XR’, or ‘eXtended reality’) performance up to 30 percent in comparison to its predecessor, Snapdragon 835.

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