Niantic CEO John Hanke reflects on Pokémon GO’s first year and what’s next, including trading and player-versus-player combat

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There’s still a considerable amount of content missing from Pokémon GO - most notably player-versus-player combat and the ability to trade pokémon, both features developer Niantic has previously said were in the works. Just ahead of the game’s anniversary, The Verge had a chance to talk to Niantic CEO John Hanke about the status of … Continue reading Niantic CEO John Hanke reflects on Pokémon GO’s first year and what’s next, including trading and player-versus-player combat

Pokémon GO developer Niantic revamps its official website

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has revamped its official website, which now features a more modern look. Site visitors can learn more about the team at Niantic, its passion for augmented reality (AR) and its two major games - Pokémon GO and Ingress. Niantic recently begun selling tickets to the inaugural Pokémon GO Fest. It also … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic revamps its official website

Pokémon GO session about the “Creation of Planet-Scale Shared Augmented Realities” announced for GDC 2017

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Another session focused primarily on Pokémon GO has been announced for the 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC). It is called "Creation of Planet-Scale Shared Augmented Realities" and will also talk about another AR game called Ingress. The session will be helmed by Edward Wu, the director of software engineering at Niantic. Read on below for … Continue reading Pokémon GO session about the “Creation of Planet-Scale Shared Augmented Realities” announced for GDC 2017

Video: Did You Know Gaming? explores several aspects of Pokemon GO

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One of the latest Pokemon-themed entries in the Did You Know Gaming? series is all about Pokemon GO. Check out the video below for a look at some facts, secrets and history of Niantic's popular mobile game:

Video: Niantic CEO talks Pokemon GO, reveals which team he’s on

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Niantic CEO John Hanke recently sat down with TechCrunch editor Greg Kumparak to discuss all things Pokemon GO. During the interview, Hanke reveals several interesting tidbits - such as how he sides with Team Instinct in the popular mobile game. Check out the video below to watch the interview in its entirety:

Pokemon GO panel takes place today at Comic-Con International

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Comic-Con International attendees don't want to miss today's Pokemon GO panel, which is set to take place between 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. PT. Niantic founder John Hanke will lead the discussion alongside comedian Chris Hardwick, and together they will delve into the status of extending games beyond the screen and re-imagining reality through the … Continue reading Pokemon GO panel takes place today at Comic-Con International