First Public Working Drafts: WebXR Augmented Reality Module; WebXR Gamepads Module

The Immersive Web Working Group has published two First Public Working Drafts today. The WebXR Augmented Reality Module – Level 1 expands the WebXR Device API with the functionality available on AR hardware. The WebXR Gamepads Module – Level 1 describes support for accessing button, trigger, thumbstick, and touchpad data associated with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices on the Web.

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