Augmented Reality is one of the most fascinating contemporary breakthroughs in gaming technology (AR). The potential that this technology offers developers are boundless, even though AR is still in its infancy.

For those unfamiliar with Augmented Reality, the simplest definition is that it is when a virtual environment is integrated with or overlaid over a real-world environment to create a single reality that we term Augmented Reality technology.

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In Terminator 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, the Terminator, has augmented vision, which allows him to view the real world around him while also seeing numerous scans and data shown around the real-world items.

Imagine having a device built into your prescription spectacles that allows you to walk to work or catch a train while accessing your emails and surfing the internet while viewing everything through your spectacle lenses. Augmented Reality is currently being developed because of its utility in everyday life.

Augmented Reality could possibly progress to the point where technology can enhance and change the appearance of the real world around you, emulating the planet of Pandora from James Cameron’s recent blockbuster hit film Avatar, for example. The possibilities with this technology are truly limitless, and they aren’t limited to games.