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Augmented invaders: a mixed reality multiplayer outdoor game

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VRST '17: Proceedings of the 23rd ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3139131.3141208

Published: 08 November 2017 Publication History

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Many virtual and mixed reality games focus on single player experiences. In this paper, we describe the concept and prototype implementation of a mixed reality multiplayer game that can be played with a smartphone and an HMD in outdoor environments. Players can team up to fight against attacking alien drones. The relative positions between the players are tracked using GPS, and the rear camera of the smartphone is used to augment the environment and teammates with virtual objects. The combination of multiplayer, mixed reality, the use of geographical location and outdoor action together with affordable, mobile equipment enables a novel strategic and social game experience.

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Sung HWang C(2018)X-portal: Mixed reality for body engagement in new first person game experience2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394463(1073-1074)Online publication date: Apr-2018
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394463

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Augmented invaders: a mixed reality multiplayer outdoor game
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
    1. Personal computers and PC applications
      1. Computer games

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VRST '17: Proceedings of the 23rd ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

November 2017

437 pages

ISBN:9781450355483

DOI:10.1145/3139131

General Chairs:
Morten Fjeld
Chalmers University of Technology
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Marco Fratarcangeli
Chalmers University of Technology
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Daniel Sjölie
University of Gothenburg
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Program Chairs:
Oliver Staadt
University of Rostock
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Jonas Unger
Linköping University

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De Pace FManuri FSanna ALerga Valencia I(2020)An Evaluation of Game Usability in Shared Mixed and Virtual EnvironmentsGame Design and Intelligent Interaction10.5772/intechopen.88922Online publication date: 1-Apr-2020
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