
It’s not the easiest to find my contact information on the site. If you’re with a company and finding this, sorry about that. That hard work paid off and I was made the Hardware Editor, handling virtually everything on that side of the things while still doing the occasional RPG, MMO, or VR review. Over the almost five years I’ve been part of the team, I discovered a deep running passion for hardware and peripherals and made it my mission to build up that side of the site. When my son was born, I switched off to become the resident RPG columnist. I started with MMORPG as a columnist back in 2013 covering a wide range of MMORPGs, then focused in on RIFT, while spearheading the official podcast. Though, “new” probably isn’t the best descriptor anymore.

If you haven’t heard, that’s my new home now. Looking to transform your brand with augmented reality? Help your customers see your product with more than just a photo.Long time no see! If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you a) found the site through a google search or blogroll link, or b) are trying to find me for my work at. If you enjoy the board game, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy World Explorers. Yes, you’ll be “collecting” as you go, but it is not centered on the collection piece this time around. Luckily, Catan: World Explorers offers a fresh take on the AR mobile gaming platform. Even if you haven’t played them, watching 20 seconds of gameplay from both would have you questioning which game is which if you’re not a Harry Potter aficionado or part of the “Gotta catch ‘em all” gang. The question most people are asking: “Is this just a reskin of Pokémon GO?” If you’ve played Pokémon GO and Wizards Unite you’ve definitely seen overlap between the two games. There isn’t a ton of information to go off of at this time, as the game was only “soft launched” in a few select countries (New Zealand being one of them), but everyone will be getting more information “very soon.” The team, otherwise known as a faction, with the highest points at the end of a season is declared the winner. Another unique feature World Explorers offers is that there will be teams in this version of the game. Brick, ore, wheat, sheep, and wood is what you’ll be collecting – just like the board game. You can do this by walking around at your local park, a friend’s backyard, the city, and just about anywhere else you can think of.

Your primary objective is to build up settlements and to accrue as many points as possible. In short, World Explorers uses real-world locations to transform the world into a giant Catan board. Enter the year 2020, and welcome the massively-multiplayer augmented reality game, Catan: World Explorers. In 2016 you may have heard of this little mobile game called Pokémon GO, and in 2019 they released Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Pokémon GO creator, Niantic, took things to the next level with their first AR game back in 2012 with Ingress. If you want to try on a new jacket without leaving your home, grab a tablet and see what looks good on you! If you want a 3D model of your product to be able to be seen in your client’s backyard, that can be done.

If you want blue hair in your photos in real time, there’s a filter for that. Augmented reality has come a long way since its infancy.
