The day has come where mixed reality is the norm. As the gaming landscape evolves, studios are blurring the line between the real world and augmented reality.<\/p>\n
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This week, Google<\/a> announced a new offering for building real-word games using Google Maps<\/strong>. They\u2019re opening their mapping platform to allow game developers<\/strong> to more easily create real-world games.<\/p>\n Buildings and roads are being transformed into sci-fi landscapes and fantasy realms.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no wonder that we\u2019ve witnessed a new wave of location-based games announced recently, and games bringing popular fictional worlds, like the Walking Dead<\/strong>, Jurassic World<\/strong> and the next Pokemon Go<\/a>, into the real world might be on the way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Patrick Donelan, lead engineer on the project, said, \u2018In this way, you can create unique game<\/strong> environments that still feel connected to the real world.\u2019<\/p>\n Apparently, there will even be iconic locations, like the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and Burj Khalifa in the next Walking Dead game.<\/p>\n It will certainly be a breathtaking experience for gamers<\/strong> and a lucrative one for developers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow eXo Platform’s board Cartoon of the Week on Pinterest.<\/a>