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7-Eleven® stores are teasing the highly anticipated theatrical release of the first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu,” with dozens of exclusive movie-themed products, shareable photo filters and interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences in the 7-Eleven app. For a limited time that includes the film’s May 10th nationwide release date, the world’s largest convenience retailer is also offering dollar …

Regal is egg-cited to announce the launch of a weeklong, nationwide Easter egg hunt beginning Monday, April 15, that will bring blockbuster movie posters to life. Movie fans are invited to use the Regal mobile app’s augmented reality filter to scan in-theatre posters and unlock exclusive rewards, redeemable through Tuesday, April 30, …

The latest Twist, Lick, Dunk from Oreo has come in the form of a recently launched augmented reality (AR) game in China. The AR game has attracted more than 12 million participants, and has been widely discussed on Chinese social media platforms. In March, Oreo and Alipay (part of the Alibaba Group) jointly launched an AR game inspired by the classic way …

STAR WARS CELEBRATION — To open Star Wars Celebration, the LEGO Group marked 20 years of LEGO® Star Wars™ by achieving a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for largest display of LEGO®Star Wars™ minifigures, kicking off a weekend-long experience. Two decades worth of products, content and collaboration between two of the world’s most beloved brands will be showcased at booth #1616 …

Results from NASA’s landmark Twins Study, which took place from 2015-2016, were published Thursday in Science. The integrated paper — encompassing work from 10 research teams — reveals some interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body adapted to — and recovered from — the extreme environment of space. The Twins Study provides the first …

Jersey Jack Pinball presents a world of pure imagination! Find the Golden Ticket™ and enter Wonka’s Chocolate Factory™ for an unforgettable pinball adventure full of fun, surprises, and magic around every corner! This pinball masterpiece was designed by the legendary Pat Lawlor, designer of Dialed In!, Twilight Zone, and over a dozen other …