The field of Augmented Reality (AR) is moving towards more immersive and interactive experiences. Recent studies have explored the use of AR in various environments, including outdoor and indoor spaces, and have investigated the impact of different lighting conditions on user behavior. The importance of guidance mechanisms, stage layout, and user preferences in immersive theater experiences has also been highlighted. Furthermore, research has focused on enhancing remote collaborative and competitive tasks through AR solutions, including the development of novel techniques for object manipulation and synchronization. Additionally, the effectiveness of pointer enhancement techniques for target selection on large curved displays has been evaluated. Noteworthy papers include:

• Investigating Search Among Physical and Virtual Objects Under Different Lighting Conditions, which found that participants self-reported significantly lower comfort in ambient natural light conditions and that recall for physical objects was worse than for virtual objects.
• Dynamic Theater: Location-Based Immersive Dance Theater, Investigating User Guidance and Experience, which presented a locomotion-based experience that allows for full spatial exploration and highlighted the importance of stage layout and guidance systems in immersive theater experiences.
• Exploring the Effect of Viewing Attributes of Mobile AR Interfaces on Remote Collaborative and Competitive Tasks, which contributed novel techniques for remote tasks in MAR and presented the results of a user study evaluating the effectiveness of these techniques.
• Exploring Pointer Enhancement Techniques for Target Selection on Large Curved Display, which found that a combination of acceleration and distance-based adjustments with cursor enlargement significantly improves target selection speed and accuracy across different user positions.
• Audience Amplified: Virtual Audiences in Asynchronously Performed AR Theater, which demonstrated that the presence of virtual audience members caused attendees to perceive the performance as a social experience with increased interest and involvement.