Augmented Reality is a life-altering technology that promises to transform all types of industries especially gaming. AR-based games deliver a more immersive experience to your users. Such games ensure that you actually interact with the real-world objects in your surrounding environment. Plus, with wearables becoming more popular, AR is going to be the ultimate change-agent for gaming.

1. Augmented Reality
A next-generation technology
All set to transform the gaming
landscape

2. In recent years, there have been phenomenal advancements in technology. When it comes to
gaming, new technologies are being invented with each passing day to offer gamers a more
Immersive experience. Augmented Reality (AR) is one such technology that promises to
transform the gaming sector completely in the years to come. Before we actually talk about
the use of Augmented Reality in Gaming, it’s important to have a basic idea about AR.
Augmented Reality changes the way we
interact with the digital information around
us. The technology provides a live and
direct/indirect view of the real-world
environment wherein the elements are
augmented with the help of computer-
generated sensory data like sound, GPS
data, images and video. Augmented Reality
helps you combine the actual-real world
with games.
Today, you will find a wide array of AR
Games (Droid Shooting, Parallel Kingdom)
in the market which can be played with
tablets and smart phones and these are
highly popular. With Google Glass, AR
based gaming will receive a huge boost as
the glasses will allow users to participate in
games. You will actually be able to see
various game elements and characters that
are entwined with the real world right in
front of your eyes.

3. Increasing Smart Phone User Data

4. Augmented Reality based Gaming
Developing games that keep the users
hooked on to them is a big challenge.
Augmented Reality promises to overcome
this challenge. Using Augmented Reality,
developers can add a new dimension to
games to keep users engaged completely!
With platforms such as Layar, Metaio,
Aurasma, String (integrates with Unity
game engine) etc. developers can churn out
amazing gaming applications that help blur
the line between what’s real and what’s
virtual! What’s more, by combining
Augmented Reality with Leap Motion
technology, developers can build
interactive games that offer an immersive
experience to end-users.
Here’s how AR gaming applications work.
Let’s say you want to apply augmented
reality to baseball cards. All you need to do
is download the gaming application and
hold a baseball card to a webcam. Now,
what happens is the application will
recognize the card (including the player on
it) and accordingly display related video on
the Computer screen. You can move the
card in your hands (you will have to ensure
that the card is kept in view of the camera)
and see a 3D figure on the screen
performing actions such as throwing ball on
target.
As the technology gathers momentum in
coming years, you will also witness games
that use augmented reality out in your
streets. Scavenger-hunt games are the best
example of this. One actually use his/her
game to place tokens in the town and
participants can then use phones (or
augmented reality glasses) to find those
hidden objects. You will find various types
of AR games in the market today such as
the ones mentioned below –
Marker games – AR Basketball
happens to be some of the most
popular Marker based AR multiplayer
games in the market today. To play
AR Basketball, you will need to print
the marker. You will find it really cool
to see a 3D virtual basketball hoop
on your desk or floor.

5. Accessory Freemiums – Then
there are AR gaming applications
that actually require you to have
accessories to play them. These apps
generally come free of charge but
those accessories need to be
purchased for playing the game.
Doctor Who: Cleric Wars and Foam
Fighters are examples of this type of
game.
Object Tracking – Games such as
AR Soccer do not require any
accessory or marker. Instead these
use object tracking for playing the
game. It would not be wrong to say
that such games are like Kinect for
smart phones. You use your own feet
to kick through the camera. It’s like
playing a virtual juggling game via
your iPhone
Apart from these, there are AR games that use leap motion technology to offer games a more
interactive experience. Though users will have to purchase leap motion devices to play such
games using their hand gestures. Augmented Reality is definitely going to take gaming to the
next level in some years to come!

6. What lies ahead?
The gaming industry has witnessed some tremendous transformations in recent years, the
most latest being the use of Augmented Reality. So, how would be the future world of
gaming? Well, just as 2D and 3D technology made a lasting impact on this industry, so will
augmented reality. Today, game design and development is gearing towards offering gamers
with an immersive experience. Augmented Reality is all about letting gamers interact with
their physical surroundings in real time.
While augmented reality is still in a nascent stage, it has already started impacting the gaming
industry in a huge way! With Google Glasses all set to hit the markets in near future, gamers
can wear such wearable UI and need not require console or any other device. Google Glasses
will actually allow them to play game
in the real-sense.
Wearable technology, such as Google Glasses, helps create an entire new kind of game play
that revolves around micro-engagements. According to a recent article on Gamasutra – in
future the players will be able to drop in and out of games as they receive notifications
throughout their day. This will be an extension of the mobile play pattern but this also
includes an added layer of immersion or persistence.So, the future of gaming is all set to
become more exciting with Augmented Reality.

7. Credencys – An emerging leader in Augmented Reality Game
Development
At Credencys, we are passionate about
Augmented Reality and strive to deliver
engaging gaming solutions to our global
clients. Our Game Design Studio is
equipped with latest technologies to
handle all kinds of Augmented Reality
based Game Development projects. Our
team consists of experienced developers
and programmers who use the best
practices to build innovative AR games that
take the gaming experience of end-users to
a new level! We are experts at delivering
100% custom AR based 2D/3D gaming
solutions for mobiles, tablets, and PCS.
Take a look at what our
developers can do for you –
 Environment based games
 Location based gaming apps
 Marker based games
 Projection based games
 Kinect based games

8. Have a glimpse of our work
Bike Racing Game – Developed with leap motion technology and augmented
reality, the gaming app allows you to control bike using hand gestures. All you need to
do is connect a leap motion device with your PC or laptop.

9. Poo Blaster Game – This is another leap motion technology based gaming
application developed by us using the Metaio SDK. Connect the leap motion device to
your PC and start blasting balloons using your hand movements.

10. AR Vaseline Game – Kill as many germs as you can within one minute. Collect
Vaseline bottles while playing to improve your nourishment. Collect medals from your
mom upon completing this mission.
If you are really looking forward to build an engaging AR based gaming app for your
target audience, look no further than us! Come talk to our experts and see for yourself!

11. Contact information (Website – www.credencys.com)
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