Tag: mobile gaming

New AR mobile game Jurassic World Alive launches globally on Android and iOS

Amanda Giasson
New AR Mobile Game - Jurassic World Alive - Official Game Trailer - Jurassic World - YouTube

The Pokémon Go-like game is based on the Jurassic World films With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom set to open in theatres on June 22nd, the new AR mobile game Jurassic World Alive has been officially rolled out on a global scale across Android and iOS mobile devices. The game, which is not unlike Niantic’s popular Pokémon Go, enables users to find and capture dinosaurs in the real world. The free game features both AR-based imagery and location-based technology This new ar mobile game is the third in a series of…

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The Pokémon Go craze is over but huge Lawsuits remain

John Montgallo
Pokémon Go Mobile App - AR Mobile Game

The mobile app fad practically took over the world during the summer of 2016, leaving problems behind. Pokémon Go was one of the hottest mobile app crazes the world has ever experienced. Moreover, it was by far the most popular example of augmented reality to date. That said, while the application’s use has faded away, many of the problems it caused continue to exist. Unfortunately, some of the AR app users failed to exercise common sense while they played. As a result, many homeowners experienced a significant amount of trespassing.…

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Mobile games revenues now greater than earnings from those on consoles and PCs

John Montgallo
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The industry has now shifted to the point that smartphones and tablets are the top earners for gaming. Mobile games revenue is being taken extremely seriously all of a sudden now that it has reached a significant landmark. Those earnings are now greater than those brought in by games on either consoles or PCs. The industry is now being forced to look at mobile gaming in a way they had not previously been doing. In 2017, mobile games revenues from smartphone and tablets combined are forecasted to represent 42 percent…

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Chinese mobile games are taking off worldwide

John Montgallo
Chinese mobile games

A large number of entertainment apps from the country have made it into the top performing lists. Last year, Chinese mobile games became truly popular around the globe for the first time. Among the leading 1,000 mobile gaming apps worldwide, publishers from China produced a sizeable 84. The year before, that figure had been 45, showing a striking rise in popularity for those games. After all, this means there are 80 percent more mobile games from that country in the top 1,000. Cheetah Mobile produced these statistics through its Cheetah…

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Mobile games could help treat serious illnesses

Stephen Vagus
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Mobile gaming is becoming an effective form of digital therapy for those with ADHD and other conditions Mobile games have become a very convenient way for people to entertain themselves, but these games may also be becoming a way to treat certain illnesses. In the United States, approximately $13 billion is spent on treatments for one in 10 children that suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These costs are typically associated with prescription medications, such as Adderall and Ritalin, but concerns over the effects of these medications are growing.…

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