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Mind Pirate takes aim at augmented reality games

07/17/201307/15/2013 Sam Lambert

Augmented reality and gaming continue to mingle The arena of wearable augmented reality systems is beginning to grow more crowded as companies like Mind Pirate enter the fray. Mind Pirate is a relatively young technology startup that has high ambitions when it comes to augmented reality. The company believes that the technology could be a perfect tool for a new generation of games and that the ideal platform for these games could be Google’s Glass. The Glass augmented reality glasses have been receiving a great deal of attention, but not…

Augmented reality may be a powerful tool for gaming and entertainment

04/13/201304/11/2013 John Montgallo

Report highlights augmented reality in gaming and entertainment Augmented reality has been widely used for the purposes of entertainment in the past. While the technology is gaining ground in other fields, it remains a powerful force in the entertainment sector, especially where gaming is involved. Mind Commerce, a leading market research and consulting firm, has released a new report concerning the state of augmented reality in the game and entertainment industries. The report highlights the trends that exist in these sectors and how augmented reality is being used to engage…

Ravensburger’s new augmented reality maze to debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City

02/15/2012 Jennifer Goula

Ravensburger, makers of high quality puzzle games, has announced the launching of a new line of interactive puzzles that uses augmented reality to put players into the game itself. The first of these new games is called Electronic Labyrinth, which will be available for iOS mobile devices. The game seeks to provide a unique experience to consumers by allowing them to traverse the virtual world. Ravensburger has plans to release a number of augmented reality games and believes that technology to be the future of gaming entertainment. The company will…

Sony partners with Novarama to expand their portfolio of AR games

07/03/201107/06/2011 Jesse Collins

Sony is investing heavily into augmented reality technology. At this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the company unveiled its new gaming platform, the PS Vita. The system drew much acclaim from audiences in attendance for its innovative use of AR technology. Now Sony is furthering their venture into the field of AR by partnering with Novarama Technology, a game developer based in Spain. Novarama is well known as being one of the only game developers to focus almost exclusively on AR titles. Novarama has entered into an exclusivity deal with…