We’re excited to introduce Hand Tracking, the latest addition to 8th Wall’s suite of Human AR tools for the web. With this new feature, developers, brands, and agencies have the tools they need to build applications that use hands, wrists, and fingers as the canvas for immersive WebAR experiences. 

Last month, we launched a private invite-only Modules challenge, inviting 8th Wall developers to build unique and highly usable Modules. This challenge helped developers build their own Modules, foster connections with fellow developers and the 8th Wall team, and compete for prizes worth over $10,000.

Sour Patch Kids joined forces with Trident Vibes to offer candy enthusiasts a delightful and immersive experience combining the two brands, aimed at promoting their latest collaboration.

With six clubs competing in the first-ever Premier League Summer Series, the Premier League has launched an augmented reality experience that allows fans to hunt for 20 different trophies hidden in the five Summer Series cities. 

Drawing inspiration from the former zoo that once inhabited the large garden of the Belvedere Palace, the Belvedere Museum of Vienna introduces an extraordinary museum adventure game that invites young adventurers on a captivating expedition into the enchanting realm of the animal kingdom.

Taking the excitement to a whole new level for fans, Paramount unleashed two immersive augmented reality experiences to promote and amplify awareness for the highly popular film "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts".

Last month, we announced the VPS for Web Challenge, inviting 8th Wall developers to build unique, location-based webAR experiences. This challenge helped developers delve into new possibilities of VPS for Web, foster connections with fellow developers and the 8th Wall team, and compete for prizes worth over $20,000.

In 2021, the introduction of Metaversal Deploymentwas a groundbreaking milestone in the evolution of augmented reality. It changed the way developers create and deploy WebAR experiences by seamlessly bridging the gap between various devices using the mobile browser. And today, we're thrilled to share the enhancements we've made to our engine, propelling Metaversal Deployment to new heights of performance and versatility.

We're excited to announce that Niantic 8th Wall now supports Japanese, allowing developers in Japan to create AR experiences in their native language. Marketing pages, XR Home, and documentation sections are all available in Japanese, making it easier than ever for Japanese developers to create engaging and culturally relevant AR experiences for Japanese audiences. To experience Niantic 8th Wall in Japanese, developers simply need to turn on the language setting in their browser.