Augmented reality (AR) technology has come a long way since its inception in the 1960s, and it has found a new home in the gaming industry.
Introduction
AR games use real-world environments as backdrops and overlay digital elements onto them, creating an immersive gaming experience that blurs the line between reality and imagination.
The Early Days of Augmented Reality Games
AR technology has been around for a while, but it wasn’t until the 2010s that AR games started becoming popular. In 2013, Pokemon Go was released, a mobile game that used AR to let players catch virtual creatures in real-world environments. This game quickly became a cultural phenomenon and set the stage for other AR games to follow.
Before Pokemon Go, there were a few experimental AR games that were released, but they never gained much traction. One such game was called “The Adventures of Mr. Spaceman” and it was released in 1998.
This game used AR technology to overlay virtual elements onto real-world environments, allowing players to explore the solar system through their smartphones or tablets.
The Inaugural Augmented Reality Game: “Aurasma”
The first AR game to be released was called “Aurasma” and it was created by a company called Autodesk. Aurasma was launched in 2010 and it used AR technology to let users explore the world around them through their smartphones or tablets.
Aurasma worked by using the device’s camera to capture real-world environments, and then overlaying digital elements onto them. Users could interact with these digital elements by tapping on them or using their devices to move around them.
Aurasma was a groundbreaking game because it showed that AR technology could be used for more than just gaming. It also paved the way for other AR apps and games to follow, such as Pokemon Go and Ikea Place.
Conclusion
AR technology has come a long way since its inception, and it has found a new home in the gaming industry. The first AR game to be released was called “Aurasma” and it was launched in 2010 by Autodesk. Aurasma used AR technology to let users explore the world around them through their smartphones or tablets, and it paved the way for other AR apps and games to follow.