I agree with this post mostly. VR and AR aren't rivals. They both can be immersive, instructional and entertaining. An article trying to create a rivalry between them isn't going to change the fact that both will be used heavily by future consumers once the tech matures on each of them. I could see myself using VR and be completely closed off from the real world. And using AR and have virtual objects overlayed in the real world.

Some might not think you could game in AR but you could. I see many scenarios for AR. Let's say the tech has become mature enough to be lightweight glasses with power built in or power fed to it that's wearable and the size of our current cellphones. I could easily create small scenarios of AR gaming like board games, race tracks, shooting galleries, haunted houses, etc in a home. But let's go outside and play.

(An AR baseball game)
https://www.vrfocus.com/wp-...
Now, you're outside and in an empty field with friends. By using GPS positional tracking, you and your friends create an AR baseball field. Glasses OFF, nothing's there. Glasses ON and the baseball field comes alive with all bases, stands, walls, dugout, etc. Since all headsets are linked into this AR game, all players receive the same objects and coordinates of bases. And you actually have to RUN to those positions in real time.

(An AR basketball court)
https://img.newatlas.com/oc...
https://i0.wp.com/cdn.edgec...
Same thing. AR creating an outside court that's now filled with AR tracked boundaries, AR fans, AR basketball, etc. All headsets are linked of course and you get a real workout playing half court. How many kids have you seen playing with imaginary objects? They don't care. They're having fun.

(Old West)
http://small-games.info/s/f...
Let's go back to the empty field. That empty field can be turned into an old west town filled with varmints waiting to be killed by your AR guns. And you can run in and out of these AR buildings(1st floor of course) like a saloon. Or, for those that like PvP, you can shoot at each other in this AR town.

(AR tennis)
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QAhj...
(AR paintball)
And you friends look like aliens
Or something like this. It's silly and done during PS move time but you get the idea
https://m.youtube.com/watch...

I think gamers get the point. I love VR. It's crazy immersive. But AR games using assets that are normally used in VR can be done too. Use your imaginations. But both could be great technologies going forward.