This week at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the premier event for all things in game development, XREAL is hosting game demos for its multitude of AR glasses. XREAL is one of the leading developers when it comes to augmented reality, and during this demo session, people will get to experience new developments in AR technology and gaming.
Such games include:
- Landing Party, an outdoor RPG by Los Angeles game developer Monsarrat, is reminiscent of Pokémon Go for mobile devices.
- Table Trenches, a strategic game that turns any table into a battlefield from Bellevue, Washington studio, DB Creations.
- appAARatus, a puzzle game from Berlin, Germany, game developer forwARgame, which takes advantage of the XREAL Air 2’s hand tracking and gesture recognition software.
- Halo AR Museum is an educational AR museum experience from Halo AR, developed by Stanford teachers and tech wizards. It utilizes the upcoming XREAL Air 2 Ultra to have people experience the wonders of science from the comfort of their homes.
One of the more interesting announcements at GDC was the reveal of their new XREAL Hub accessory, which makes their glasses even more convenient to use. This new peripheral can be wired to one of many devices that connects to the glasses such as your phone, PC, or laptop, and can charge both the glasses and device while maintaining their connection with one another, leading to extended use times that were not possible before.
The design of the XREAL Hub is essentially a dongle with two USB-C ports on one side and a single USB-C port on the end of the cable. The XREAL Hub also supports up to 120Hz refresh rate for 2D content, such as videos and movies, and a 90Hz refresh rate for 3D content, including most AR games played during the demo session. Both refresh rate setups max out at 1080p. The hub also supports fast charging for your devices, which allows you to get back into using the glasses quickly.
The XREAL Hub is expected to begin shipping in Asia, the United States, and Europe throughout spring and will be compatible with the following AR glasses:
Along with offering demos around GDC halls in Moscone Center and outdoors at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, California, XREAL will exhibit at the GDC Post Awards Party Show on March 20. Details for the event can be found here.
