Zynga's CSR Racing 2 Puts Android Players in the Driver's Seat of Coveted Supercars with Google's ARCore

Google’s Augmented Reality Platform Brings to Life 3D Dream Cars and New Interactive Functions in CSR2

SAN FRANCISCO – Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq:ZNGA), a leading social game developer, has announced the launch of an Android Augmented Reality (“AR”) Mode for CSR Racing 2 (CSR2), the world’s most popular mobile Racing game. Starting today, CSR2 Android players can experience an interactive world that brings to life the virtual cars of their dreams from iconic auto manufacturers, such as Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche, within real-world environments.

CSR2’s new Google ARCore powered AR Mode enables players to explore every aspect of their dream car, including opening the doors, hoods and trunks; experimenting with spoiler options; inspecting the engine and stepping inside their computer generated vehicle. Players can experience their dream vehicles in AR in life-size or model scale, and place their car virtually in real-world environments. As the only mobile Racing game to support physically-based shading, CSR2′s AR Mode allows players to layer reflections on their vehicle by applying a selection of reflection cubemaps – making for a more authentic and realistic experience. For players who want to show off their AR cars, an in-game camera feature gives players the ability to capture their favorite supercar via photo or video in real-world environments and share those snaps through social media with friends and family.

“CSR2 Android players have been craving this kind of in-game interaction with the supercars they love, and we’re delighted to give them the ability to virtually bring their dream car collection off the mobile screen and into their driveways,” said Julian Widdows, Vice President of CSR2. “With the help of Google’s ARCore technology, we’re now able to satisfy the very real desire of CSR2 fans to have their favorite supercars like the Porsche 911 or Lamborghini Huracan sitting in their driveway.”

Since launching in June 2016, CSR2 has pioneered innovation in the mobile Racing category – delivering the most authentic vehicle and drag racing experience to car lovers around the world. The team partners closely with the auto manufacturers featured in-game, ensuring every vehicle is expertly recreated – from the paint colors and finishes to interior leather colors and wheel rims.

CSR2 with AR Mode is currently available to download for free on the Google Play Store on the following supported devices: Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 2 XL, Asus Zenfone AR, Asus Zenfone Ares, Huawei P20, Moto Z2 ForceOnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy Note8, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

For more information about CSR2, visit the game’s community channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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