These Free AR Apps Glimpse a Future if Artists Made the Metaverse

Augmented reality took a backseat to virtual reality in the pandemic. VR headsets, which block out the real world to immerse you in a virtual one, suddenly commanded new appeal when everything social shut down and we sequestered ourselves at home. But now, AR — which overlays the real world with digital ornaments — has regained one prominent stage to show off its cutting edge again: immersive in-person experiences at big film festivals.

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