American software company Niantic has announced the launch of 'Peridot.' an all-new augmented reality mobile game. The new game arrives as a follow-up to the brand's first AR-powered game release, 'Pikmin Bloom.'
Peridot has been described as a "Tamagotchi-like pet game" in which players take care of virtual pets called Dots, raising them from childhood to adulthood. Dots require ongoing maintenance from players who can pet, feed, and teach them in order to help them grow. In addition, thanks to the use of augmented reality technology, Dots are brought to life and can be interacted with through real-world environments.
"After thousands of years of slumber, Peridots (or Dots for short) are waking to a world vastly different from the one in which they used to roam, and they’ll need our help to protect them from extinction," reads Niantic's description of the game.
AR-Powered Virtual Pets
Niantic Has Released a New Tamagotchi-Like Game Called Peridot
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