The way entertainment is accessed, consumed and purchased has changed with the change in the consumer media habits. The next level in gaming is going to be more immersive and aided by Augmented Reality (AR). Today mobile gaming makes up 26 % of all media consumption hours.
This is exactly why AR is gaining traction in the gaming industry and many games developers are creating innovative AR games for gaming enthusiasts. Here’s why AR games will be the future of mobile gaming:
Augmented Reality brings digital creations to life: more than anything, the gaming experience matters. It was a great shift from 2D to 3D gaming when game enthusiasts thought that 3D was the most life like experience. AR makes that life-like experience even better.
AR is more immersive: by making the user feel involved in the game. The user experiences the complete environment and feels more involved in the game. This makes AR a more preferred way of gaming for the new generation and for the future too.
Remote locations: The good news is that these games can be played by players at remote locations too. This makes the entire gaming experience even more engaging than the game itself!
Multiplayer games: AR games can be either single-player or multiplayer. This makes them interesting to play.
The adoption rate of augmented reality technology is slowly picking up. As the computing capabilities of electronic devices such as phones will improve, games will get more processing power to be able to work with AR. AR has the ability to turn your environment into magical vistas and smartphones could be a means to experience this magic. AR has the ability to offer real and social interactions and create an extremely incredible gaming experience.
