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News - Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Raid and Battle Systems Update. October 10, 2024.
Niantic raises $300M at a $9B valuation to build the 'real-world ...
Nov 22, 2021 · Niantic, the augmented reality platform that’s developing games like Pokémon GO, raised $300 million from Coatue, valuing the company at $9 billion. The San Fransisco-based startup, which...
Building Real-World AR Software and Hardware with Qualcomm
Building Real-World AR Software and Hardware with Qualcomm. Niantic’s Lightship visual positioning system will work with Snapdragon Spaces starting in 2023. Both companies laid out their shared vision for an outdoor AR headset reference design.
The metaverse is already here — and it’s full of Pokemon ... - The Verge
Dec 14, 2021 · CEO John Hanke and Niantic, makers of Pokémon Go, think AR, not VR, is going to be the path to the metaverse. And they’re building the software and hardware we’ll use.
Introducing “Monster Hunter Now” - Niantic Labs
Built on Niantic’s Lightship platform, “Monster Hunter Now” uses industry-leading location-based technology and AR that overlays the real world with fantastical and fierce creatures. Look for Monster Hunter Now to arrive this September!
Niantic Hopes Its New Tech Will Enable The Next Pokémon Go - TIME
May 24, 2022 · O n Tuesday, Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, announced the roll-out of a hyper-detailed mapping system they hope will pave the way for the expanded use of augmented reality (AR) in...
Niantic lays off staff and shuts down games as it focuses on …
Jun 29, 2023 · Niantic is laying off staff, shutting down its NBA and Marvel games, and closing its Los Angeles studio, according to an email from Niantic CEO John Hanke shared on the company’s website.
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO. Breaking news: Gigantamax Pokémon are emerging in the world of Pokémon GO in special events, and it’s up to Trainers to band together and battle them! These Max Battles are unprecedented in Pokémon GO, and it seems that they can only be won when enough Trainers unite as a team.
Niantic disables regular AR, adds new options to interact with …
Apr 2, 2024 · In a surprising turn of events, Niantic has decided to remove the “regular” AR mode in Pokémon GO, and focus on the more advanced AR+ mode across the app. The new changes have been announced on Twitter and on Niantic’s Support channel.