Hands-on: I Went to Battle in Augmented Reality with Father.IO & Lived to Tell About It

Last week, augmented reality startup Proxy42 released Father.IO, a multiplayer game that turns any indoor or outdoor space into a laser tag arena.

A $40 Bluetooth-connected, infrared sensor-equipped device called the Interceptor converts your standard iPhone or Android smartphone into an AR gaming weapon capable of hitting targets up to 150 feet away. Proxy42 provided us with a pair of Interceptors for us to try the game out.

The set-up process is fairly painless. First, install the Father.IO AR FPS app from the iOS App Store or Google Play and sign up for an account by entering your email… more