![]() ![]() Since collecting that data is a multi year/decade process, it can provide unique features that others cannot easily copy. Apple Maps were actually the first to provide realistically textured 3D models, automatically created from images taken by planes, while Google was still relying on satellite data plus users recreating 3D models in SketchUp, but by now both have very large and detailed 3D models/scans of large parts of the world, with Google covering way more area, esp. ![]() Currently only Apple is running a mapping project of comparable size. Never is a long time, and assuming that in a few years a couple of tech giants will fight for dominance in XR/AR, I’d say Google trying to leverage their advantage in mapping the world in as many ways as possible is actually very likely. Sadly we’ve yet to see a glimpse of any real gameplay, so it isn’t clear just how the game will work, but with any luck we’ll eventually find more information from the game’s official website. Planned to launch later this Summer-fittingly aligned with the 45 year anniversary of the original game- Space Invaders: World Defense will purportedly have players “defend the earth from Space Invaders in their neighborhood,” and will “combine AR and 3D gameplay to deliver a fully contextual and highly engaging immersive experience that connects multi-generations of players.” To showcase the latest capabilities of ARCore, Google has teamed up with Taito Corporation, the original developer of arcade hit Space Invaders (1978), to build a brand new city-scale AR game called Space Invaders: World Defense. Built on a foundation of both ARCore and 3D data from Google Maps, it’s competes with Niantic’s Lightship AR platform, and is getting integrations for both Unity and Adobe Aero. ![]() ![]() Geospatial Creator gives developers the ability to create world-anchored digital content that will appear in the same location for all users. This week at Google IO 2023, the company added a brand new tool to its kit called Geospatial Creator. Original Article (May 11th, 2023): Over the last few years Google has been steadily working on its AR developer toolset, ARCore. ![]()
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