The augmented reality 'Pokemon Go' game has become a phenomenon that's creating tons of business opportunities for brick-and-mortar stores and freelance developers like 28-year-old Jonathan Zarra.
Zarra had early access to Pokemon Go as a beta tester and saw that there was no feature for users to interact with one another inside of the app, so he spotted an opportunity. GoChat is a simple standalone app that allows Pokemon go users to chat with one another and leave notes for other anime monster hunters at in-game locations, creating a sense of community between the many players who are engaged by this AR game.
The free app was downloaded more than 10,000 times on its launch and gained a million users in just five days, putting an extreme amount of strain on the game's servers with its success.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Augmented-reality-gaming
- Creating chat apps that enhance the social experience of augmented reality games like Pokemon Go.
- Community-building-apps
- Developing standalone chat apps that foster a sense of community and interaction among users of popular games or platforms.
- Location-based-messaging
- Exploring location-based messaging features within apps that allow users to leave notes or messages for other users at specific in-game locations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Gaming
- Opportunities for developing new apps and features that enhance the gaming experience and social interaction of popular augmented reality games like Pokemon Go.
- Mobile App Development
- Developing chat apps and social platforms that cater specifically to the needs and interests of users engaged in augmented reality gaming.
- Server Infrastructure
- Providing robust server infrastructure and scaling capabilities to support the increased demand for chat apps and social interaction features within augmented reality games.
