# AR Air Hockey Tables Sony Created an Augmented Reality Air Hockey Game for SXSW By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-04-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-hockey-tables References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/03/sony-augmented-reality-air-hockey-sxsw.html) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/sony/status/972946566569869312?lang=en) There are both low-tech and high-tech air hockey tables already in existence, [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-content-creation) took it upon itself to create a next-generation gaming table powered by augmented reality. The air hockey table crafted for Sony's Wow Studio at this year's SXSW let four players at a time gather around a [physical table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables) for a reimagined gaming experience. The unique game began with a familiar premise, having players start by knocking around a physical puck into goals. From there, the experience was amplified with virtual pucks that could be seen through an [augmented reality headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-headphones). The high-tech augmented reality air hockey table showcased at SXSW served as a demonstration of Sony's vision sensor device, which boasts the ability to track high-speed objects up to 1,000 frames per second. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Augmented Reality Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to integrate AR technology into their products. - **Multiplayer AR Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to create multiplayer games using AR technology. - **AR Game Accessories:** Opportunity for companies to create AR game accessories like headsets, gloves, etc. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can integrate AR technology into their existing products. - **Tech Hardware:** The tech hardware industry can create AR accessories for gaming and other AR applications. - **Events and Conferences:** The events and conference industry can incorporate AR gaming activities into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [App-Enabled Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twister-air.md) - [Augmented Reality Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-beam-pro.md) - [Tech-Enriched Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept.md) - [AR-Enabled Ski Goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-goggles.md) - [Phygital Kids Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacto.md) - [Spatial Content Creation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-content-creation.md) - [Immersive XR Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportrack.md) - [Augmented Reality Projection Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetop.md)