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Top Android VR/AR Games Available to Download and Play in 2019

As our devices continue to become more powerful game developers are able to deliver better games. In the recent years virtual and augmented reality video games have started to gain traction as more people are able to play and enjoy them. Below you can find a short list of games that make use of these technologies in order to provide an impressive experience.

Notice: Some of these will require the use of an external VR headset in order to work.

Eclipse: Edge of Light

Eclipse: Edge of Light is an impressive visual experience that sends the player in a science-fiction world filled with wonders, betrayal and the remains of a long-lost ancient civilization that should offer a memorable experience and serve as a great starting point for those that want to try VR games. It is designed for Google’s Daydream VR headset.

Hunters Gate

This title was also designed for the Daydream VR headset. Prospective players can pick between two characters: Forge, a skilled gunslinger and Payne, a mage that seeks to annihilate the demons. A rich progression system includes a variety of character skills, equipment and challenges. Procedurally-generated maps and a co-op mode will keep players busy for a long while.

Hidden Temple

Hidden Temple is a popular point-and-click adventure game that sends powerful Indiana Jones vibes. Puzzle lovers are in for a treat since the game allows them to explore an ancient temple that is filled with hidden treasures and mind-bending challenges. The game works on devices that are able to support a 360 degrees view but a VR headset is recommended for the full experience.

BAMF VR

This game is only available to Google Cardboard users but it delivers an impressive platforming experience. The game features 5 challenging levels and the puzzles are quite creative.

Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go is the most popular AR title on the market. Those that want to be a Pokemon trainer will be able to catch and train their dream team. Gyms and PvP battles are deliver a sizeable challenge and the game is available for free.

Honorable mentions:

Ingress
WallaME
Jurassic World Alive

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VR Will be a Genre of its Own in About 5 Years, Claims Sony Design Lead

In an interview offered to MCV at the Develop: Brighton Conference, Michael Hampden revealed Sony’s confidence in the future of Virtual Reality. As a lead designer for the Sony London Studio, working on the highly anticipated Blood &Truth VR game, Hampden offered predictions for the next 5, 10 and 25 years of VR.

For the five years mark, many new titles are expected to make a show in the industry. Since the release of Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PS VR, many new games are developed for the platform, ranging from simple FPS to more advanced and immersive RPGs. Hampden expects that a standard design vision will be established and as the genre matures, designers will be more able to fully explore and use the capabilities they have at hand.

Around 2028, haptic feedback, which could be observed in the Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One will finally become accessible. This will increase immersion and realism, accelerating the rate of adoption for the VR platform.

.Then, 25 years down the line, he expects that “VR should be as ubiquitous as smartphones are today.” He states confidently, which brings optimism for Sony’s future as a gaming solutions provider.

Hampden also highlights the rise of the digital stores, in the light of high ranking physical retailers closing doors, the most recent one being the Toys-R-Us. He believes that although physical shops are in decline, there is a need for test centers to be available for possible customers. VR demo stations play a vital role, as they allow customers to test the product and limit future return from unsatisfied customers whom did not enjoy the experience after some time passed.

While VR demo stations remain scarce, Hampden assures that arcade-style VR destinations will appear, as famous franchises dive into VR: “We have a limited number of these experiences out there so far, but I think this trend is here to stay, and we’ll see more and more location-based VR coming in the future.”

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