Niantic and WB Games shows off new video for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Well, there goes the time spent with my wife. 🙁 Magic is all around us in WB Games and Niantic’s new Harry Potter: Wizards Unite | Calling All Wizards video. The game is an upcoming augmented reality (AR) real-world mobile title inspired by the Wizarding World. Following previous sightings of riderless Nimbus 2000s speeding through Australia and a discombobulated Niffler hoarding golden coins in a...[Read More]
Ingress: The Animation from Niantic arrives on Netflix
This is pretty cool. SAN FRANCISCO—April 30, 2019—Niantic, Inc. today announced that Ingress: The Animation, an all new CG-animated series based on Niantic’s augmented-reality mobile game Ingress Prime, is now available worldwide on Netflix. Developed in collaboration with Fuji TV and Craftar Studios in Japan, the anime merges Ingress Agents, gameplay and narrative into a global sci-fi adventure t...[Read More]
Niantic announces #GOsnapshot Challenge for Pokemon GO
Time to go outside again. Today, Niantic is excited to announce the #GOsnapshot Challenge for Pokémon GO, inviting Trainers to put their photography and creative skills to the test! Trainers will be able to participate in three unique challenges of the contest, each with a specific focus and task for taking photos with your Pokémon, including: – Adventure #1: Buddy Challenge – April 15...[Read More]
Niantic prepping Earth Day Campaign for 2019
Check out the goods below. Today, Niantic has announced their second annual Earth Day campaign beginning next month, partnering up with Playmob and 15 NGOs to host cleanup events in communities around the world. Following the success of Niantic’s Earth Day initiatives last year, Niantic’s goal is to increase their impact with even more cleanup events. Niantic’s Earth Day activities in April will g...[Read More]
Niantic releases social impact stats
Check out those lovely details below. Dedicated to increasing positive impact through events, activities, and partnerships with local and global organizations that support players and local communities, Niantic today released a recap of their 2018 social impact. Some notable stats include: – 142 Niantic community events were held around the world by city governments, non-profits, and communi...[Read More]
Pokémon GO Trainer Battles available to level 10 trainers
Check out those details below. Niantic, Inc. and The Pokémon Company International announced that the highly anticipated Trainer Battles feature is now available to Trainers that are level 10 and above. Trainer Battles give players a chance to participate in fast, fun and friendly Pokémon battles with other Trainers. Niantic has also released a new Developer Insights blog which shares additional d...[Read More]
Niantic partners with United Nations World Tourism Organization
Check out those official details below. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 20, 2018 — Niantic, Inc. is partnering with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to enhance global tourism through the use of Niantic’s real-world games. As the leaders in mobile augmented reality (AR) experiences and creators of Pokémon GO and Ingress Prime, Niantic will be curating unique campaigns to fos...[Read More]
Niantic’s Ingress Prime launches opposing AIs
Sounds awesome! Following the launch of Ingress Prime, Niantic today has released two opposing Artificial Intelligences, taking the global conflict between the Enlightened and Resistance factions to a whole new level. Now accessible via ingress.com/ai, the AIs will give Agents the ability to talk to the leaders of the Resistance and Enlightened, known as ADA and JARVIS, in a brand new web experien...[Read More]
Niantic and Deutsche Telekom partner to bring gaming to DT’s servers and network
Check it out! Berlin and San Francisco — October 11th, 2018 — Deutsche Telekom and Niantic, Inc., creator of leading Augmented Reality games Pokémon GO and Ingress PRIME, today announced a technology partnership that will bring Niantic’s Real World platform for Augmented Reality gaming to Deutsche Telekom’s MobiledgeX Edge servers and 5G network. Initial results of the partnership will...[Read More]
Niantic and the National Park Foundation team up for special campaign
More awesome work by Niantic! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic Rivers acts, Niantic and the National Park Foundation are teaming up for a special campaign inviting Pokemon GO and Ingress players to meet up, complete tasks, and explore the United States’ many rivers and trails. Niantic is encouraging players to visit as many of the rivers...[Read More]
Niantic kicks off World Cleaning Day
Details below. On September 15, people all over the world will come together for World Cleanup Day – a day that encourages the world’s citizens to help clean up trash in their local communities. As a technology company with millions of players around the world, we’re committed to keeping the Earth clean and finding ways to reduce waste and increase positive impact. In fact, through our socia...[Read More]
PokeStop nominations announced from Niantic, as well as beta start for Brazil and South Korea
The world of Pokemon GO is apparently getting bigger. Check out the details below. PokéStop Nomination Beta Comes to Brazil and South Korea! Coming soon, we’ll be rolling out the first beta test of the new PokéStop nomination system! This will be the first time that Trainers will be able to submit locations in Pokémon GO. Submissions will be evaluated for future inclusion in the game. This feature...[Read More]