# Announcing the Explore Together: Location-Based AR Challenge! 🌍

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**Created:** [April 29, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/announcing-the-explore-together-location-based-ar-challenge/1220 "2024-04-29T20:23:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/announcing-the-explore-together-location-based-ar-challenge/1220/1 "2024-04-29T20:23:00Z")

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Get ready to unite and innovate with our first collaborative challenge with Lightship developers, [“Explore Together: Location-Based AR Challenge”](https://itch.io/jam/explore-together-location-based-ar-challenge), running from May 6th to June 24th. We’re harnessing the power of VPS to create immersive, location-based AR experiences that inspire users to explore the world together.

Kickoff Event: Info + Ideation  
Date: May 7th  
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM PT  
Dive into the challenge details and brainstorm your ideas! [RSVP Here](https://events.8thwall.com/e/m7medy/)  
Prizes: Total Prize Pool: $15,000  
Grand Prizes: $2,500 each for the best 8th Wall and Lightship submissions.  
Additional Prizes: Global Explorer, Champion of Fitness and Sport, Community Catalyst, Nature Navigator ($1,000 each), and four Honorable Mentions ($500 each).

[Submission Deadline: June 24th, 11:59 PM PT](https://itch.io/jam/explore-together-location-based-ar-challenge)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/1X/0489dd7ebb3cf3b7ebb6d9c74495eb0c7e5edef6.jpeg "Explore Together: Location-Based AR Challenge") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zroUyFeZ9_4)