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Can Firing Augmented Reality Energy Balls Make HADO A Global Sport?

HADO, an augmented reality game originated by the Japanese company Meleap, is a prototype application that could push the boundaries of AR’s involvement in sport.

Using a motion sensor worn on the wrist, a head-mounted display (specifically for iPhone 6s) and AR markers, the game is played with virtual objects within the real world.

While you can play on your own, HADO’s most prominent type of gameplay is player versus player. In PvP, two teams of either two or three players will compete and use their hands to fire “energy balls” at one another and also activate shields to dodge attacks.