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# Laser Tag Smartphone Apps
The Father.IO App Turns Your Smartphone Into a Laser Tag Gun

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-31 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-tag-gun
References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/father-io-smartphone-game/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/father-io-massive-multiplayer-laser-tag)

Father.IO is an exceptional new smartphone that makes it possible for you to convert your completely non-lethal smartphone into a brutal gun -- a laser tag gun that is. All you need to do to make this happen is download the app itself and include a [small physical attachment to the phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohsnap-mcon).

This laser tag gun uses your [phone's camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersity-app) to convert your phone's screen into a [first-person shooter game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller), regardless of whether your smartphone runs on the iOS or Android platforms. The app turns your screen into a typical first-person shooter screen that features your ammunition and health.

This laser tag gun creating app is a great way to enjoy laser tag without having to lug a heavy gun around.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 25% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Mobile Gaming:** The rise of smartphone apps like Father.IO that turn smartphones into gaming devices presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile gaming industry.
- **Augmented Reality:** The use of a smartphone's camera to create a virtual first-person shooter experience opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the augmented reality industry.
- **Wearable Technology:** The small physical attachment required for Father.IO to function as a laser tag gun highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Gaming:** The development of laser tag smartphone apps like Father.IO presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming industry.
- **Mobile Technology:** The adoption of laser tag smartphone apps could disrupt and transform the mobile technology industry.
- **Entertainment:** The integration of laser tag gaming experiences into smartphones offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry.

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