At the end of June 2022, players will be able to test the beta version of “Steam on Nreal” to discover a taste of the new possibilities offered by the augmented reality (AR) glasses, developed by Nreal. Support will allow mixed reality games to launch on Steam. However, it will not yet support all AAA titles, the video game blockbusters. Nreal has also launched a hackathon dubbed AR Jam who promises a $100,000 cash prize.
Nreal wants to make AAA games more accessible
The two AR glasses Nreal Light and Nreal Air will be the first products to include Steam in AR with “Steam on Nreal”. This product will integrate AAA games, on more accessible supports.
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Indeed, Pen-Jin, co-founder of the company, suggests that “ AAA games are intended to be played on a 200 inch HD screen and must be played without rental restrictions “. And that’s what Steam on Nreal allows you to do with AR glasses thanks to the 3D display system, called Nebula.
A beta version not yet developed
Steam on Nreal is expected around the end of June 2022, according to the company. The product is not yet perfect and requires a bit of effort during the installation process “. Nor is he ” optimized for all Steam games “Adds Nreal before specifying that the Halo series and DiRT Rally will be compatible.
Nreal’s glasses were launched in 2020 following a lawsuit that pitted it against Magic Leap for plagiarism. Since then, users have been able to test them on Xbox Cloud Gaming, while those without an Xbox account will be able to experience with Steam on Nreal.
A hackathon to attract developers
The launch of Steam on Nreal coincides with a hackathon called AR Jam. The international competition which will take place from June 27 until July 27, 2022 foresees several types of projects, including home fitness, art, games, NFT Gallery and social networks.
The prize for Nreal’s AR Jam is set at $100,000, divided into shares of $10,000 for each winner per project. In addition to the cash prize, other gifts such as dev kits will be given to the most deserving, namely the candidates who obtain the honorable mention.