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Niantic is bringing an AR skateboarding game to Apple Vision Pro
Pokémon Go creator Niantic is bringing an AR skateboarding game to mixed-reality headsets like the Apple Vision Pro. Rodney Mullen’s SKATRIX will also be released on mobile devices.
‘Pokémon Go’ developer Niantic is laying off 230 employees
Niantic is joining the long list of companies laying off employees. The studio published an “organizational update” (after the internal memo was leaked to Kotaku) announcing that it would let go of 230 employees. In addition, the company is shutting down its Los Angeles studio and canceling two licensed games: NBA All-World and Marvel: World of Heroes. The only good news for fans is that Pokémon Go, still its flagship product, will live to fight another day.
Niantic is developing an augmented reality Monster Hunter action RPG
Niantic, which is perhaps most known for developing Pokémon Go, is working on an augmented reality version of Monster Hunter for Android and iOS devices. It's due out in September this year.
Niantic’s Tamagotchi-like ‘Peridot’ arrives on May 9th
Peridot, the next game from Pokémon Go creator Niantic, will arrive on May 9th.
NBA All-World hands-on: Taking basketball video games back to the streets
This week Niantic is launching a new title called NBA All-World that might be the best application of its location-based tech to date.
Niantic's Campfire social AR app rolls out for 'Pokémon Go' players
Niantic has begun rolling out Campfire, a social app that will let users chat with their friends, join groups of like-minded mobile wanders, and arrange major events like Pokemon Go's raids.
Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects
'Pokémon Go' isn't going anywhere, though.
Niantic is making an augmented reality basketball game with the NBA
'NBA All-World' could give streetball a whole new meaning.
PGA has released a new AR gaming app for kids
The PGA Jr. League "Safari Par-Tee" app is available to download for free on iOS and Android.
Niantic's Campfire app will finally let 'Pokémon Go' players chat together
Niantic has its own messaging solution in mind for Pokémon Go players: a social AR app called Campfire.
Pokémon Go's Remote Raid Passes will no longer appear in cheap weekly bundles
Niantic wants players to go out and raid with friends again.
Niantic's next AR game looks like a modern version of Tamagotchi
It's building on the success of 'Pokémon Go' and 'Pikmin Bloom' with an original title.
Niantic is shutting down Pokémon Go in Russia and Belarus
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Niantic has decided to shut down app downloads and support for Pokémon Go in both Russia and Belarus.
'Pokémon Go' can now run on iOS at higher frame rates
The new feature is part of a new update and isn't listed in the change log.
Niantic buys gameplay recording app Lowkey to improve its in-game social experience
Niantic is acquiring the team behind Lowkey, an app you can use to easily capture and share gameplay moments.
‘Pokémon Go’ maker Niantic is helping others create AR metaverse apps
Coachella and 'One Piece' publisher Shueisha are already using the Lightship platform.
'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is shutting down on January 31st, 2022
Another Niantic AR game is about to bite the dust.
Niantic's 'Pikmin Bloom' mobile game starts rolling out
Niantic, Pokémon Go's creator, has released a new mobile game called Pikmin Bloom.
Niantic's AR Catan game is shutting down on November 18th
Niantic is discontinuing development on Catan: World Explorers.
The latest animated Pokémon movie is coming to Netflix on October 8th
Outside of Japan, China and Korea, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will debut globally on the streaming platform on October 8th.
