

I’m not sure about your definition of AR, but if the camera is showing the real world plus digital content then it’s augmented reality.
Here is some definition:
In virtual reality (VR), the users’ perception of reality is completely based on virtual information. In augmented reality (AR) the user is provided with additional computer- generated information within the data collected from real life that enhances their perception of reality.
I payed just the first game and I loved it, I mean, everybody loved it at that time. But a couple of times months later the love faded away.
I think it was indeed a ground braking game, but it was so grinded by EA that most people at some point stated to hating it