Niantic Labs says it is selling its video game division, including Pokémon Go, to Saudi Arabia-owned developer Scopely for $3.5B, subject to regulatory approval
The $3.5 billion Scopely deal could bring Niantic's AR gaming catalog under Saudi ownership.
Qualcomm unveils 5G-compatible Snapdragon XR2 to power standalone headsets, says it is working with Niantic Labs to develop a reference design for smart glasses
VR headsets take you places and AR headsets show you things in the real world that aren't really there.
Niantic Labs, which helped develop Pokémon Go, says it will open the underlying AR platform, called Real World Engine, to third-party developers
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Niantic Labs adds support for more advanced AR to Pokemon Go on iOS through Apple's ARKit developer tools
A very good reason to keep AR mode on all the time — Niantic Labs, the developer of mobile augment reality hit Pokémon Go, today announced that an update of its iOS version …
Niantic: Pokémon Go requesting full Google account access on iOS is an error and a client-side fix is coming soon, game only accesses basic Google profile info
Niantic Labs: 'Google will soon reduce Pokémon Go's permission.' — If you spent your weekend wandering around …
Niantic, recently spun out from Google and known for Ingress, raises $20M from Google, Pokémon Company, and Nintendo
Niantic Raises $20M From Google, Pokémon Company, And Nintendo — Just about two months ago, the maker of the popular-with-nerds game Ingress, Niantic Labs, was spun out of Google.
Niantic Labs, Maker Of Ingress, Spun Out Of Google As Its Own Company
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