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PGC Digital: "It will be the content that drives future devices forward," says Niantic AR strategy lead Ross Finman News Nov 9th, 2020

PGC Digital: "It will be the content that drives future devices forward," says Niantic AR strategy lead Ross Finman

"True digital experiences"

SuperData: Oculus quest was the best-selling VR headset last quarter News Oct 29th, 2020

SuperData: Oculus quest was the best-selling VR headset last quarter

Investment in VR and AR firms will hit $915 million this year

Niantic partners with 5G telecoms to advance AR News Sep 2nd, 2020

Niantic partners with 5G telecoms to advance AR

"5G will completely change the gaming industry and bring never before seen capabilities to AR gaming"

Facebook claims Oculus brand isn't going anywhere News Sep 1st, 2020

Facebook claims Oculus brand isn't going anywhere

Follows confusing announcement from the social media giant

Oculus rebrands as Facebook Reality Labs News Aug 27th, 2020

Oculus rebrands as Facebook Reality Labs

"Together, AR and VR will change how we work, interact, and play, with novel use cases we haven’t even begun to imagine"

New AR title The Witcher: Monster Slayer hunting its way onto mobile devices News Aug 26th, 2020

New AR title The Witcher: Monster Slayer hunting its way onto mobile devices

Being developed by Spokko Games

SuperData: XR will generate $6.9bn in 2020 News Jul 29th, 2020

SuperData: XR will generate $6.9bn in 2020

That's $600m more than previously predicted, but well below the $7.7bn it had originally forecast

Polyarc raises $9 million for AR development News Jul 29th, 2020

Polyarc raises $9 million for AR development

"This round of funding was essential for us to expand our development focus to further embrace VR and AR games"

Niantic soft launches next AR title Catan: World Explorers News Jul 7th, 2020

Niantic soft launches next AR title Catan: World Explorers

Available to download in New Zealand on Android

Niantic teams up with theatre company Punchdrunk for games that will "reinvent storytelling" News Jun 30th, 2020

Niantic teams up with theatre company Punchdrunk for games that will "reinvent storytelling"

It has 10 games in development

Pokemon GO rolls out "Reality Blending" AR functionality to limited devices News May 27th, 2020

Pokemon GO rolls out "Reality Blending" AR functionality to limited devices

PokeStop scanning also made available to help map the in-game world

AR firm Magic Leap lays off staff at "every level" News Apr 23rd, 2020

AR firm Magic Leap lays off staff at "every level"

"I have determined this is ultimately necessary to give us the best chance for future success"

Niantic hires Megan Quinn as its new COO Job News Apr 17th, 2020

Niantic hires Megan Quinn as its new COO

She has a background in leadership and investment

Niantic makes its games easier to play indoors News Mar 31st, 2020

Niantic makes its games easier to play indoors

In-game changes made to its AR titles

Niantic acquires 6D.ai to further its AR goals News Mar 31st, 2020

Niantic acquires 6D.ai to further its AR goals

No sum was disclosed

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