5G will inspire new kinds of games, not just better ones
Presented by Verizon It’s no surprise that the latest generation of video game consoles is more popular than the average collectible sneaker launch. The...
A Pikmin AR mobile game is coming from Nintendo and the Pokémon Go team
Nintendo and Pokémon Go developer Niantic are aligning for a new partnership. This deal will bring the companies together to produce new augmented reality...
Pokémon Go maker Niantic unveils Black Developers Initiative
Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced today that it has created a Black Developers Initiative (BDI). It will provide access, opportunity, resources, and mentorship to...
“We’re only just scratching the surface”: The potential of 5G in creating the metaverse
5G is the next big frontier in enabling new forms of entertainment — especially the metaverse. The technology is starting to catch up with...
Niantic acquires Mayhem to boost social gaming communities
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has acquired social gaming community platform Mayhem. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition is Niantic’s seventh....
Pokémon Go maker Niantic donated $870,000 to pandemic relief and other causes in 2020
Pokémon Go maker Niantic said its social impact for 2020 includes $170,000 in donations for pandemic relief and $700,000 for education, sustainability, and health...
Pokémon Go gets biggest update with higher level cap and seasons
Niantic today announced the biggest-ever update to its flagship Pokémon Go location-based mobile game, called Go Beyond. Changes include an increase in the level...
Niantic reveals cellular partners for 5G consumer AR platform
Building on the success of its augmented reality apps for smartphones, Niantic surprised attendees at Qualcomm’s December 2019 Snapdragon Tech Summit by announcing plans...
At Pokémon Go Fest 2020, millions of players caught nearly a billion Pokémon
Niantic announced today that Pokémon Go Fest 2020 drew millions of players who caught nearly a billion Pokémon over the weekend. The annual fest...
Niantic taps ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson for Pokémon Go Fest video
Niantic has tapped Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Knives Out director Rian Johnson to create a commercial for the Pokémon Go Fest. Niantic...