{"id":44976,"date":"2021-08-19T10:57:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T02:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=44976"},"modified":"2021-08-19T10:58:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T02:58:00","slug":"dc-releases-batman-mobile-experience-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2021\/08\/19\/dc-releases-batman-mobile-experience-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"DC releases Batman mobile experience for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DC has released the ultimate Batman mobile experience for kids ages 6-12. The DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition appis a one-of-a-kind free mobile app available in app stores in 13 different languages around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app lets kids join Batman\u2019s crime-fighting team, the <em>Knightwatch<\/em> and experience the world of Batman, learning how to use his Bat-Tech to fight crime and help defend Gotham City from his evil adversaries.<strong> DC: Batman Bat-Tech<\/strong> <strong>Edition<\/strong> is COPPA compliant and free to download and play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app features first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) technology to engage kids and immerse them in the world of the iconic DC Super Hero who uses crimefighting tech to help him foil the evil deeds of the Joker, Mr. Freeze, The Riddler and other DC Super-Villains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch comes just in time to celebrate \u201cBatman Month\u201d in September and DC Fandome, the global fan experience on October 16. In Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, streaming service HBO GO and Cartoon Network are gearing up for a month of Batman-themed stunts, contests and social media takeovers dedicated to the Caped Crusader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to learning about Batman\u2019s technology through the app\u2019s AR storytelling features, kids can play mini games, transform photos with AR face filters and stickers, read exclusive digital comics, watch Batman Bat-Tech themed video content and gain access to the Batcomputer, the super-computer where Batman\u2019s tech secrets are stored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At launch, the <strong>DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition<\/strong> app features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A<strong>ugmented reality<\/strong> <strong>(AR) missions:<\/strong> Through the new app\u2019s AR features, kids become a member of Batman\u2019s new Knightwatch team and immerse themselves in original Batman crime-fighting missions. The amazing AR provides a realistic 3D experience that draws upon engineering and design concepts to make Batman\u2019s Bat-Tech come to life.<\/li><li><strong>Mini games<\/strong>: Users can play a Batman-themed mobile driving game where players test their skills at driving the Batmobile; Batarang Practice where players face off against the clock and find out how many targets they can knock down; and the Grapnel Launcher game where players must run and jump while utilizing Batman\u2019s abilities to overcome obstacles.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>AR face filters<\/strong>: Kids can transform into Batman, the Joker, Batgirl and more of Gotham City\u2019s most iconic characters using these fun filters and can save photos and share them with friends and family.<\/li><li><strong>Sticker packs<\/strong>: Users can decorate photos with a variety of Batman-themed stickers, turning an ordinary shot into a cool Batman story.<\/li><li><strong>Batman Bat-Tech<\/strong> <strong>video content: <\/strong>The app connects to the extremely popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyu8StPfZWapR6rfW_JgqcA\">DCKids\u2019 YouTube<\/a> channel. A new series, entitled \u201cBatman Science Lab\u201d will launch this fall exploring the real-world applications of Batman\u2019s technology.&nbsp;<\/li><li>New missions, games, filters, sticker packs, and video content will be added and updated on a regular basis to keep the app experience fresh and fun for kids.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, launching exclusively on the <strong>DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition<\/strong> app is a digital comic series, <em>Batman \u2013 Knightwatch<\/em>, where kids can explore how the Knightwatch program was created and follow along with Batman and his Super Hero team as they take on Gotham\u2019s City\u2019s Super-Villains following a massive breakout at Arkham Asylum. Additional digital comics will be added to the app on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans can download the <strong>DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition<\/strong> today and help Batman save Gotham City. Available for free on the Apple Store and the Google Play store, the app is playable on both tablets and smart phones. The app is available globally and is localized in 13 different languages, including Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The app lets kids join Batman\u2019s crime-fighting team, the Knightwatch and experience the world of Batman, learning how to use his Bat-Tech to fight crime and help defend Gotham City from his evil adversaries. DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition is COPPA compliant and free to download and play.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":44977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,23],"tags":[302,34,2506,7011,416],"class_list":["post-44976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-gaming","tag-apps-2","tag-gaming-2","tag-gaming-industry","tag-gaming-software","tag-mobile-apps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}