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Niantic opens up preview of its AR Real World Platform

SNEAK PEEK Jul 2nd, 2018

Niantic opens up preview of its AR Real World Platform

Pokemon Go developer looks to collaborate with third parties to advance augmented reality

Augmented Reality

Pokemon Go developer Niantic acquires London-based machine learning outfit Matrix Mill

ACQUISITION Jun 28th, 2018

Pokemon Go developer Niantic acquires London-based machine learning outfit Matrix Mill

AI research outfit join the augmented reality giant

Pokemon Go studio Niantic set to become more than just a games developer with Escher Reality acquisition

TECHNOLOGY UNITE Feb 1st, 2018

Pokemon Go studio Niantic set to become more than just a games developer with Escher Reality acquisition

Plans to make AR technology more widely available later this year

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Niantic readies Pokemon Go for China launch

GOING EAST Jan 2nd, 2018

Niantic readies Pokemon Go for China launch

Possible partnership with Chinese publishing giant NetEase

Niantic CEO John Hanke pins Pokemon GO Fest issues on overloaded mobile data networks

POKEMON GO SLOW Jul 27th, 2017

Niantic CEO John Hanke pins Pokemon GO Fest issues on overloaded mobile data networks

Things went far more smoothly when everybody left

POKEMON PARTY Jun 9th, 2017

Pokemon GO clears 750 million downloads as Niantic prepares first anniversary celebrations

Time to crack open a cold Pokemon with the boys

Niantic partners with Knight Foundation to foster communities in the real world

GO PLAY OUTSIDE May 5th, 2017

Niantic partners with Knight Foundation to foster communities in the real world

Play Pokemon GO and make some friends while you're at it

POKEMON SOCIETY Apr 10th, 2017

Pokemon GO now has as many MAUs as the entire population of the UK

Expect that number to grow

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Niantic's John Hanke thinks VR is a "problem for society" because it's too immersive

VR IS BAD Apr 6th, 2017

Niantic's John Hanke thinks VR is a "problem for society" because it's too immersive

Says AR is the way forward, obviously

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SK Telecom signs deal with The Pokemon Company offering free data to Pokemon GO players in South Korea

POKEMON GO FOREVER Mar 20th, 2017

SK Telecom signs deal with The Pokemon Company offering free data to Pokemon GO players in South Korea

In exchange for 4,000 PokeStops and Gyms

Three "major" updates planned for Pokemon GO by the end of 2017

EVEN MORE POKEMON Mar 1st, 2017

Three "major" updates planned for Pokemon GO by the end of 2017

Could PvP finally be on its way?

80 new Pokemon coming to Pokemon GO alongside new gameplay and customisation

MORE POKEMON Feb 15th, 2017

80 new Pokemon coming to Pokemon GO alongside new gameplay and customisation

If this doesn't bring players back, nothing will

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GO TO INDIA Dec 13th, 2016

Pokemon GO to officially launch in India following Niantic partnership with Reliance Jio

No data charges on the game until the end of March

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Is Pokemon GO a fad or a billion dollar phenomenon? We won't know until the first snow

WEATHER VS PIKACHU Jul 15th, 2016

Is Pokemon GO a fad or a billion dollar phenomenon? We won't know until the first snow

The weakness of location games

POTS OF GOLD Jul 14th, 2016

Pokemon GO to add sponsored locations

Second revenue stream

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