Get ready to go head-to-head with the best basketball players in the world when the National Basketball Association (NBA) launches the official All World augmented reality (AR) mobile game in 2023.
The AR game launch follows a partnership between the NBA, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), and American software development company Niantic in June this year. Niantic is the developer behind AR titles Pokemon Go and Pikmin Bloom.
The officially-licensed game will be available free-to-play on Android and OS devices on 24 January next year.
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Gamers will be able to search for digital collectibles and unlock official merchandise to customise their in-game avatar.
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Over the coming week, gamers will get access to behind-the-scenes footage with insight from the developers.
“Player tutorials and other content will also be rolling out in the coming weeks to give fans the best tips and tricks to jump right into the game in January,” said Niantic on its website.
Source: Niantic, NBA All World, VR Scout