Location Based Gaming: Top 4 Games For Mobile

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Over the last few years AR gaming has taken the world by storm. These games are often location based, adjusting to the players location with the help of a digital compass, and accelerometer and GPS technology. If you’re yet to try a location based AR game, there are plenty you can choose from. To get started, let’s explore some of the most popular mobile games of 2021.

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1 . Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go is well known as the most popular location-based game for mobile. As players move around the real world they’ll see Pokémon characters pop up on the map. Once the player is closeby to the character they’ll be able to throw a Poké Ball in an attempt to capture the Pokémon. The goal is to collect as many characters as you can. You’ll move through an anime map where street names are replaced with special Pokémon buildings. 

At Poké Stops players can get Poké Balls for free, and these are real locations around your neighbourhood or city. Players can also look out for Pokémon eggs, in time these eggs will hatch and you’ll have new Pokémon for your collection.

2. Ingress Prime

Ingress Prime is another top location based game. Throughout the game-play the universe’s fate is in your hands! In the world of this game, ‘The discovery of Exotic Matter (XM), a resource of unknown origin, has sparked a covert struggle between two Factions,’ (Google Play 2021). Technologies have changed the Ingress Scanner, and players must step up and join the battle. Users must walk through the real-word, interacting with culturally significant places, whether it’s landmarks, or art installations. At these places, players can use their scanners to collect useful resources.

3. Geocaching

With the help of the Geocaching app you’ll get access to the largest treasure hunting community in the world. Each country has millions of geocaches, hidden inside packages. First, you make your way to a set location, and then you unwrap the virtual container. All Geocaches are created by other people using the game, you’ll find that many of them require you to solve puzzles. As you look for different geocaching you’ll get a curated tour of the area around you. The app has plenty of cool features to make use of including:

  • Find caches using driving directions, compasses or maps.
  • Use the live search, the geocaches will constantly update as you move around.
  • Check out special geocaching events.
  • Connect with other players to get tips and hints.

4. Jurassic World Alive

Jurassic World Alive is a super cool reality game, where you can experience virtual dinosaurs destroying your neighborhood. The aim of the game is to find dinosaur DNA. Once you’ve collected enough DNA, you can use it to create a dino squad, and go into battle. Throughout this game players can get rewards when visiting ‘supply drops’, players can also share their dinosaurs using videos and AR images.

GPS tech across industries

Many different video games use GPS technology to give players an immersive gaming experience. A few years back Navtech GPS worked on developing a video game that could allow gamers to access F1 car metrics, throughout a live formula one race. GPS tech is used across many industries, from commercial GPS to military GPS and in the agricultural industry. For more information about Navtech’s latest GPs projects, take a look at Trimble GPS.

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