AR can also use enhanced data sources to overlay information you cannot normally get on your own. (example: sporting events. See player stats when looking at each player. See game related info. etc.)

The issue is that we don’t have quality, lightweight AR headsets yet. Ideally something with both cellular and wifi.

Apple’s Vision Pro may change things.

Also I think Pokemon Go gave us a sneak peak into what AR gaming could be.

[–] EveningNewbs@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Let's be realistic: if your mom had an AR headset, you'd be troubleshooting that and the printer.

[–] eek2121@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Normally I would agree with you, but she actually took classes and is quite good with tech thanks to that.

Your comment absolutely made me chuckle, however.

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I think you make good points - social and collaborative activities are where AR will do best. Integrating real world and virtual content could also be huge, though not necessarily the way you described. Overlaying sports data in a sporting event setting is a very late case and unlikely to be developed until the technology is incredibly mature. But overlaying GPS directions or creating beacons and other constructs in real space could be huge if the tech gets just a little more practical.

Also Pokémon Go plays just as well if you turn off AR. It’s mostly a gimmick in my opinion. But other AR gaming examples do exist.