“We’re probably a long way away from having a coin-op Holodeck in every truck stop, yet we can all see the day coming when a game character appears as a real human. Ultimately, we will end up with a gaming platform that simulates reality in a very convincing way. How can we know that the Holodeck-style experience is inevitable? Because that’s what we want. And technology and capitalism always ensure that we eventually get what we want. ”

“Because of limited resources and the increasing cost of military training, the military is looking at different alternatives to conduct training more efficiently and effectively. Gaming technologies are expected to play more of a role in military training going forward as gaming companies and military officials seek the right blending of technology to produce effective training tools. ”

“All parties agree, though, that mobile augmented reality is nearly ready for the market. "For mobile-phone applications, the technology is here," says Feiner. One challenge is convincing carriers such as Sprint or Verizon that customers would pay for augmented-reality services. "If some big operator in the U.S. would launch this, it could fly today," Pulli says”

“We imagine some future generation of Wii won’t have hand controllers," commented Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at Intel. "You just set up the cameras around the room and wave your hand like you’re playing tennis.”