Tag Archives: World of Warcraft

Triple AR Gaming Goodness

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

Playing games is intrinsic to our nature, so naturally, gaming is a great introduction to augmented reality. Below are three different ways augmented reality is being used to get our gaming fix. AR Invaders Shooter games were the first breakout, … Continue reading →

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Collectibles and Augmented Reality

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

It was only a matter of time.  Virtual goods make up a $1.4 Billion (that’s with a ‘B’ folks) business and the demand is growing.  We have Chinese gold farmers and Farmville exclusive goods, so augmented goods can’t be far … Continue reading →

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Augmented Reality Comes to World of Warcraft

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

Okay, probably most of you have read the title and said, so what.  World of Warcraft is a game, and definitely not reality.  Though don’t tell that to the 11.5 million players worldwide. These “boss-kill” videos are common for the high-end guilds … Continue reading →

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Steal This Idea – Fan Movies

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Most people have never seen a fan movie, nor had they ever considered that armies of rabid fans would spend their time and hard earned money to make a film as homage. But they do.  Some use games like World … Continue reading →

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Creating the Cloud

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Rouli and Ori have been churning great content faster than I can read it all.  The first is an expansive look at the various industries that might be revolutionized by AR.  The second is an interview with Ori Inbar from the … Continue reading →

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The Human User Interface

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

A user interface, or UI, allows the user to control a system.  In the case of augmented reality, the tool we wish to control is the computer.  Much has been said about the four T’s of control – touch, type, … Continue reading →

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