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Jumanji takes WebAR to the next level with voice-activated experience

Fans explored new levels of gameplay in an immersive environment that sends users on a wild 3D adventure into the world of Jumanji

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Dec 17, 2019 . 1 min read . Arts & Entertainment
Jumanji takes WebAR to the next level with voice-activated experience

Sony Pictures and Trigger — The Mixed Reality Agency® teamed up once again to create a WebAR experience — this time for the upcoming feature film Jumanji: The Next Level, now in theaters across the US. The world’s first WebAR activation to use Amazon Lex to power voice interaction (the same tool that powers Amazon Alexa), the experience sends users on a wild 3D adventure into the world of Jumanji!

 

Upon entering the experience, users are greeted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who stars in the film as Dr. Smolder Bravestone. Users are then prompted to use voice activation to immerse themselves into three thrilling worlds: The Dunes, The Moat and The Fortress.

During the experience, users have the ability watch scenes from the movie and can even reserve tickets by saying “Buy Tickets!” which takes them directly to the ticket purchasing page. This isn’t the first WebAR activation created for a film; In 2018, Sony Pictures and Trigger created an experience for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which was also powered by 8th Wall.

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Niantic's 8th Wall platform is equipping developers, agencies and brands with a complete set of tools to create web-based augmented reality. 8th Wall's WebAR works across iOS and Android devices with an estimated reach of 5 billion smartphones worldwide - all with no app required to download. 8th Wall has powered thousands of commercial experiences for top brands which have engaged millions of users around the world.

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