Augmented reality will bring together games and amusement parks

For years, the theme park industry has added value to their attractions with mobile games and apps that continue the experience beyond the park’s walls and encourage return visitors. Examples include Club Penguin Island and Disney Magic Kingdom, to the Monstars Solitaire app. However, emerging technologies such as AR and VR enable park designers to explore the idea of bringing consumer game experiences from home into immersive shared attractions found at theme parks.

Gamers care about the identities they create in games, and bringing those into a trip to the amusement park would be a win for both industries.