Pokémon GO developer Niantic discusses the future of augmented reality

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has released a new blog post discussing the future of augmented reality (AR) and how it prefers it over virtual reality (VR). The following write-up comes from Niantic CEO John Hanke: Here at Niantic we are incredibly excited about the transformative power of augmented reality. Why? To populate the world with … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic discusses the future of augmented reality

Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains why it favors AR over VR

John Hanke, the head of the Pokémon GO studio Niantic, recently explained why he favors augmented reality (AR) over virtual reality (VR). In short, he likes how AR could encourage users to go outside whereas VR typically enforces a more secluded experience. "With AR, there's a huge amount of potential to do things that really … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains why it favors AR over VR