Augmented Reality Game for Android from Google

Augmented Reality games are a bit of a newer concept in the game playing world. What with cameras, often front and rear-facing, becoming some sort of staple in today’s portable technological, the AR genre has had enable you to grow. Google has launched Ingress, an AR game in their own. It’s free and currently in closed beta form.

You’ll carry your phone because you move about your city or town, and you’ll discover a strange energy that’s been scattered everywhere over the Earth. By pulling your phone out and tapping on the screen as you view the planet, you’ll be able to analyze areas, hack it and collect the force.

It sounds weird because, properly, it is. But, if Ingress grabs on, it could be a really neat strategy to globally game in real life.

As with all new issues Google, you’ll need an invite to be able to try the game out yourself. Sign up to receive one by visiting Ingress. com. The form to enter your email address is located at the base on the game’s home page.