AppTag revamps first-person shooters with augmented reality through smartphones
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The AppTag Laser Blaster attachment allows AR first-person shooter gameplay with friends on any smartphone
The pistol grip can be detached to fit the AppTag's sensor and trigger to almost any toy gun with an accessory rail
Games will function like a cross between laser tag and console-style first-person shooters
Luckily for software developers, an SDK for the AppTag will be released in the next few weeks
The pistol grip can be detached to fit the AppTag's sensor and trigger to almost any toy gun with an accessory rail
The AppTag will use infrared beams and sensors to fire and register shots, which will then be transmitted to an attached smartphone using high frequency sounds
By now we've seen quite a few examples of augmented reality being used to let people zap virtual creatures in devices like the Nintendo 3DS and the appBlaster. Now John Atherton, inventor of the jaja stylus, is shaking up the concept by making the targets your friends and adding virtual collectibles and objectives into the mix. With his AppTag Laser Blaster attachment for smartphones, you'll be able to play first-person shooter games in the real world on any iOS or Android device, complete with virtual power-ups and other features usually reserved for console games.
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