{"id":8564,"date":"2018-11-02T15:22:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T19:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=8564"},"modified":"2019-01-08T23:08:20","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T04:08:20","slug":"could-ar-games-be-huge-in-esports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2018\/11\/02\/could-ar-games-be-huge-in-esports\/","title":{"rendered":"Could AR Games be Huge in eSports?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As much as we appreciate the earlier forays into the realm of VR and AR like the Nintendo Virtual Boy<\/a>, there can be no denying that we are only now reaching a point where these devices are just starting to live up to their promise. Displays that don’t cause immediate eye-strain headaches, graphics which aren’t low-resolution or monochrome, and faster refresh and update rates stand among some of the most important developments here.<\/p>\n

With mainstream gaming consoles and PCs alike increasingly adopting these systems, we are still left wondering at the future when it comes to eSports. This is an area ripe for exploration, after all, and could combine traditional sports and eSports in a way never before possible. Before we can cross this bridge, though, there are still a few issues which need solving.<\/p>\n

What we need<\/h2>\n

When looking at active augmented reality, the biggest problem we are yet to solve is that of a comfortable and reliable heavy-duty portable device. The current devices, while still impressive, tend to rely on a tethered connection, and still suffer from the early growing pains which necessitate a less-sturdy design. These are the first real generation\u00a0and, as such, the primary concern is creating working systems. Diversification and specialization to the likes of self-contained and sturdier designs; that takes a little longer.<\/p>\n

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