Niantic is a software development company known for developing augmented reality (AR) games and applications. Their most popular game is Pokémon Go, which revolutionized the gaming industry by combining real-world locations and AR technology.
Niantic was originally an internal startup within Google, founded in 2010.
In 2015, Niantic became an independent company under the leadership of John Hanke.
The company's first major release was Ingress, an AR game that served as a precursor to Pokémon Go.
In 2016, Pokémon Go was launched and quickly became a global phenomenon, achieving unprecedented success.
Niantic has continued to innovate and release new AR games, including Harry Potter: Wizards Unite in 2019.
Niantic is known for developing augmented reality games and applications, with their most popular title being Pokémon Go.
Niantic was originally founded as an internal startup within Google, and later became an independent company under the leadership of John Hanke.
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game developed by Niantic in which players can catch virtual Pokémon in the real world using their smartphones.
Niantic has also developed Ingress, an AR game, and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, another AR game set in the Harry Potter universe.
Yes, some of the competitors to Niantic in the AR gaming space are Gamify, Magic Leap, Six to Start, and Blippar.