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Warhammer Age of Sigmar is one of Games Workshop's biggest products.

And now the Lenton gaming company has teamed up with a Cambridge technology firm to take it to a whole new audience.

At the moment players can experience the fantasy world of Lord Vandus and Khorgos Khul using traditional miniatures and tabletop battles.

But it will now be expanded into a trading card game, with augmented reality being used to bring the game to life.

PlayFusion, an entertainment company which produces trading card games such as Lightseekers, will release 'Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions' in July this year.

The new game will feature physical trading cards, a digital trading card game for mobile and PC, and augmented reality using PlayFusion's Enhanced Reality Engine system.

Augmented reality (AR) adds digital elements to a live view, often by using the camera on a smartphone - such as in the Pokemon Go game or with the different lenses used on Snapchat.

(Image: Games Workshop)

Jon Gillard, head of licensing for Games Workshop, said: "Working with such a talented and accomplished group like PlayFusion is an absolute privilege. Their passion, technological expertise and just sheer 'can do' attitude has been seriously impressive.

"Taking the richness of Warhammer Age of Sigmar and merging it with their innovative hybrid physical/digital trading card game makes for a winning combination anyway, but add in the cool AR functionality and this game is really something special."

The physical trading card game will feature hundreds of collectible cards that players can use to build their own decks to fit their strategy and tactics. The physical cards will also come to life when viewed through the Enhanced Reality Engine, allowing fans to unlock various enhanced gameplay options.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions will also feature physical-to-digital experiences that allows players to import their physical cards into the digital game - available for iOS, Android and PC - and play them online.

Mark Gerhard, CEO and Co-Founder of PlayFusion, said: "Partnering with Games Workshop fulfills a lifelong dream of contributing to the Warhammer universe.

"The majority of our team and I grew up part of the Warhammer community, so it's a huge honour for all of us to not only partner with such an iconic British company but also to contribute to one of the original and best fantasy IPs [intellectual properties] in the world.

"We are really passionate about developing a rich and innovative new way for the community and beyond to experience the Age of Sigmar."

Fans can pre-register for Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions by visiting www.warhammerchampions.com. Additional details will be revealed at the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco.