Brandon BadgerProduct ManagerNiantic Labs @ Google

IngressGoogle’s Augmented Reality Mobile Game

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INGRESSThe world around you is not what it seems.

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Project Goals● Get people off the couch.● Build local community connections.● Explore augmented reality tech.

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Video Game Technology Timeline

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Technology for a New Type of Game

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INGRESSA Massively Multi-player Augmented Reality Game

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The world around you is not what it seems

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Ingress - It’s time to move.

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Become a Secret Agent

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Two Factions Battle for Control of Humanity

Enightened vs Resistance

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Battle for Portal Locations

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XM is Power● Move through the real world to collect XM.

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Find and Hack Portals to Farm Items.

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Scanner Detects Portal● Portals can be:● Neutral (Grey)● Resistance (Blue)● Enlightened (Green)

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Deploy Resonators to Control Portals

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Attack Enemy Portals with XMPs

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Upgrade Portals with MODs● Shields● Turrets● Link Amps● Heat Sink● Multi-hack

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Collect Portal Keys● Portal keys allow you to:● Remote Recharge● Create Links

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Create Links between Portals

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Create Control Fields● Form a triangle of Links to create a Control Field.● Earn Mind Units based on the human population density under your field.

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Play via Multiple Channels

Android AppIntel Map

Investigation Board

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Agent Messaging COMM

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Ingress Report

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Intel Map

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Investigation Board

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Agent Meetups

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Agent Meetups

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Social Engagement

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Jarvis Shard Meta-Game

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Partnership Explorations● Portals at Business Locations.● Exclusive Game Objects.● Power-up Passcodes.

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Motorola Droid● Special power-ups.● Access to Ultra Strike weapon.

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Project Goals● Get people off the couch.● Build local community connections.● Explore augmented reality tech.

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Getting People off the Couch

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Changing lives via gaming

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Tattoos

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Thank-you!

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