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With Proxy42 have released an augmented reality game Father.io, this type of game has now attracted a great deal of recognition, their idea was to integrate into the virtual with the real, to create can interact with people in the real-life location game.

The startup's first free game is a first-person shooter games, you can smartphones in conjunction with 363R trigger attachments can virtual players shooting in the real world. Players can choose to just use this simple Smartphone app to play the game; you can also buy 363R trigger connected to the smart phone, and use the trigger to shoot with this trigger, you can use more advanced weapons--laser gun to shoot the "enemy".

Two different factions fight through the layout of the game in the real world. If defeated his opponent in a given location, you can occupy the areas in this part of the camp.

Proxy42 CEO Francesco Ferrazzino said, "we have developed a Father.io because we want to ' disrupt ' the games market, currently has not much innovation in the gaming experience. Nintendo's Wii and Oculus Rift has done great things. However, we hope that augmented reality could go further. We want to make video games more realistic. "

Proxy42 in Italy, Sorento and United States has offices in San Francisco, they launched a sale on their official website planning and preparatory activities. This game can be run on iOS and Android devices.

Ferrazzino said, "we have 50,000 players registered to participate in the game, but has yet to spend a penny on marketing. "

Players can download Father.io free mobile application and attach a trigger on their smartphones. After that, players battle in the real scene before the game. In your own garden, urban gathering place with other players "battle". Players can 720p high definition recording real-life action and displayed in real time on a mobile device. They can share on YouTube, Facebook or other social networks. figment vr case

This game and the Ingress of Google is very similar to games, players in the game conquer the real world realm. Both games allow players off the couch and into the real world and encourage people engaged in outdoor activities. But according to Ferrazzino, Father.io to have more action elements in the game.

The storyline of the game is similar to the terminator, a faction supporting Robotics and artificial intelligence, and other support pure human. The game is built on an open framework, which allows developers to use the Proxy42 software development kit created to iOS and Android platforms the game.

Ferrazzino added, "we believe Father.io will redefine the game uses augmented reality and virtual reality, it's going to be a true Next-Gen game platforms. "

The 363R trigger in the next 30 days for $ 59 pre-sale prices raised platform in sales. Games will be formally launched in the spring of 2015.

Proxy42 was founded in December 2012, currently has 10 employees, Proxy42 company has so far raised about $ 70,000 through Angel investors.

via venturebeat VR case for iPhone