News Jun 8th, 2022

Pokémon GO celebrates lifetime player spending of $6 billion

Sensor Tower data reveals the perennially popular augmented reality game has averaged $1 billion per year since launch

• Sales
• AR
• Pokemon GO

News May 25th, 2022

Niantic wants you in its social AR network

The Campfire social app currently live in Ingress, and Lightship VPS was revealed at Niantic Lightship Summit

• Pokemon GO
• Ingress
• Campfire

News Nov 19th, 2021

Pokémon GO forays into the metaverse with in-game Ed Sheeran concert

Catch shiny starter Pokémon during the event, new clothing code

• Music
• Pokemon GO
• Ed Sheeran

News Nov 15th, 2021

Pokémon GO shortlisted for Golden Joystick’s Ultimate Game

Other shortlisted games include Minecraft and Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• AR
• Awards
• Pokemon GO
• UK Golden Joystick Awards

News Nov 9th, 2021

Niantic to license its Lightship ARDK dev kit to developers

Pokemon GO and Pikmin Bloom company also establishes $20 million fund to invest in AR devs

• Development
• AR
• Pokemon GO
• Pikmin

News Nov 8th, 2021

Niantic introduces Niantic ID allowing players to link accounts across titles

In-game usernames will not change

• AR
• Pokemon GO
• Pikmin

News Sep 6th, 2021

Postponed Pokémon GO Safari Zone events set to return from October

Events will be held in person across three locations

• UK
• USA
• Pokemon GO
• Events

News Apr 6th, 2018

Niantic Superstar Session at Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco

Ross Finman will reveal the company’s plans for AR and how it plans to build on smash hit Pokemon GO

• Event
• Speakers
• Pokemon GO
• Harry Potter

News Mar 28th, 2018

Pokemon GO Gets Research And Story-Driven Quest Systems

Players will also be able to capture Mew when the update goes live later this week

• AR
• Pokemon GO
• Update

News Dec 22nd, 2017

AR+ Comes To Pokémon GO

Apple’s ARKit enables new update, which brings true AR to the wildly popular mobile title.

• AR
• Apple
• Pokemon GO
• ARKit

News Nov 8th, 2017

Niantic's Next Game Is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Pokemon GO developer working on Harry Potter AR game for 2018.

• AR
• Pokemon GO
• Harry Potter
• Gaming

News Feb 7th, 2017

VR May Take Up To 10 Years To Make An Impact

Juergen Goeldner of the Fidius Trust identifies ongoing challenges for VR.

• VR
• Casual Connect
• Pokemon GO

News Nov 24th, 2016

US Senate Hearing On The Future Of AR

AR’s transition into the mainstream is getting closer, as US senate holds a hearing to discuss the future and potential impact of the technology.

• Future
• AR
• USA
• Pokemon GO