Sports gaming company ePlay Digital, Inc. is looking to capitalize on the fall launch of iOS 11 and ARKit with an augmented reality fantasy sports app.
With ePlay GO, the company is borrowing a few pages out of Pokémon Go’s playbook, with players finding virtual avatars of athletes, who spawn based on an algorithm, in real world environments. Players can take selfies with the AR athletes, access their latest stats, and gain intel on where the athlete can be found.
The company notes that where the game will stand apart from Pokémon Go and traditional fantasy sports is in nuances of gameplay… more
Source: Apple ARKit: ePlay Lines Up to Tackle Fantasy Sports with ARKit
