Proxy42 unveils crowdfunding campaign for augmented reality shooter game with unique hardware

Augmented reality gaming is getting a big endorsement today with the unveiling of Proxy42, an augmented reality gaming and hardware company that is creating a title dubbed Father.io. The idea is to blend virtual gameplay with reality to create a fun interactions with people in real-life locations.

The startup’s first free-to-play game is a first-person shooter title where you can point a smartphone with a 363R Trigger attachment on it to virtually shoot at other players in the real world. Some players can play the game with a simple smartphone app. But others can purchase the 363R Trigger smartphone attachment and use it to shoot at people. With the trigger, you can fire your laser gun at other players and hit them if they are within 50 meters.