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LyteShot is a new mobile gaming experience that blurs the line between the physical and digital worlds. Now you can be a part of interactive 'real-world' games anywhere and connect your gameplay using your mobile device.
LyteShot's new handheld gaming peripheral called the Lyter© is your access to real-time interactive gaming anywhere with your friends. The Lyter connects wirelessly to your iOS, Android or Windows mobile device to provide the ability to transmit game actions to your opponents via the cloud.
With the Lyter©, making ‘contact’ with your friends will take on a whole new meaning with an extensive array of game types. Why settle for just controlling a character on a mobile app when LyteShot can take you into the video game – with you as the central character?
No more need for a 'gamemaster' or worrying about whether a physical ‘tag’ has taken place with another player, or finding the next clue in a scavenger hunt – through the use of LyteShot's sensors, including GPS, accelerometers, infrared technology, and a connection to the Internet, Lyteshot's mobile apps provide real-time feedback of game play to your opponents through the Internet. With instant feedback, all game play can be tracked live via the web on LyteShot's game portal with the optional tracking of user's game performance.
LyteShot has developed a suite of peripherals that seamlessly connect to the Lyter to connect the real world performance and feel to LyteShot's games. With a coming library of action, adventure and role playing fantasy games - the use of the LyteSword, LyteBow, LyteWand, LyteGun as well as many other peripherals adds a whole new dimension to your gaming experience. And soon you will be able to design and 3D print your own peripheral attachments for your mobile games.
When connected to a WI_FI connection or mobile connection, players receive live feedback from their physical interaction with other players, and players are able to track their performance through in-game scoring. playing history and connectivity to other players/ leagues.
Time to Lyte ‘em up!
LyteShot's new handheld gaming peripheral called the Lyter© is your access to real-time interactive gaming anywhere with your friends. The Lyter connects wirelessly to your iOS, Android or Windows mobile device to provide the ability to transmit game actions to your opponents via the cloud.
With the Lyter©, making ‘contact’ with your friends will take on a whole new meaning with an extensive array of game types. Why settle for just controlling a character on a mobile app when LyteShot can take you into the video game – with you as the central character?
No more need for a 'gamemaster' or worrying about whether a physical ‘tag’ has taken place with another player, or finding the next clue in a scavenger hunt – through the use of LyteShot's sensors, including GPS, accelerometers, infrared technology, and a connection to the Internet, Lyteshot's mobile apps provide real-time feedback of game play to your opponents through the Internet. With instant feedback, all game play can be tracked live via the web on LyteShot's game portal with the optional tracking of user's game performance.
LyteShot has developed a suite of peripherals that seamlessly connect to the Lyter to connect the real world performance and feel to LyteShot's games. With a coming library of action, adventure and role playing fantasy games - the use of the LyteSword, LyteBow, LyteWand, LyteGun as well as many other peripherals adds a whole new dimension to your gaming experience. And soon you will be able to design and 3D print your own peripheral attachments for your mobile games.
When connected to a WI_FI connection or mobile connection, players receive live feedback from their physical interaction with other players, and players are able to track their performance through in-game scoring. playing history and connectivity to other players/ leagues.
Time to Lyte ‘em up!
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United States, Illinois, Chicago
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| Jan 6, 2015 | LyteShot Wants To Build A Platform For Live-Action Games | Having instigated a NERF gun war at the last Disrupt SF Hackathon back in September, I understand how fun it is to run around shooting your friends with harmless foam darts in a big open setting. But anyone who’s participated in such antics... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 15 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2015 | It's been a big year for Chicago tech companies. From IPOs, to successful exits, to a record number of VC investments, Chicago is proving itself as one of the up-and-coming tech hubs in the U.S. But if Chicago is going to build on the momen... |
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FAQ about Lyteshot
What has the press written about Lyteshot?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Lyteshot, among them “LyteShot Wants To Build A Platform For Live-Action Games” (Jan 6, 2015) and “15 Chicago Startups to Watch in 2015” (Dec 5, 2014).
Is Lyteshot still active?
Yes, Lyteshot is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 2, 2015.