Augmented reality

Augmented reality games are games that use external applications in order to link the virtual world with the physical world by having in game consequence tied to real world actions. Instead of using traditional controller methods, augmented reality games use sensory input methods to detect the player's sound or movement that work as the controls. Examples include the EyeToy: Play [アイトーイプレイ] which featured minigames which captured real world footage and mixed it into the game, and Pokémon GO which used ones smartphone to capture the in-game creatures based on real world location data.