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Niantic

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54 articles decelerating

Niantic has appeared in 54 articles since 2015-10. Coverage peaked in 2023Q2 with 4 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Pokémon Go, John Hanke, Pokemon Go, Harry Potter.

Articles
54
mentions
Velocity
-50.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
-1.500
velocity change
Sources
25
publications

Coverage Timeline

2026-06-12
Kotaku 12 related

Niantic Spatial says Pokémon Go data is “not part of” its deal with spatial AI company Vantor, after concerns that game data could be used for military drones

The company says it no longer receives data from the monster-catching app after Niantic was acquired by Scopely

2025-03-12
Financial Times 3 related

Niantic's $3.5B deal gives Scopely, acquired by Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group in 2023 for $4.9B, a total audience of 500M+ players, driven by Monopoly Go!

Financial Times :

The Verge 37 related

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.

2025-02-19
Bloomberg 17 related

Sources: Niantic is in talks to sell its video games unit to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for ~$3.5B; the deal would include Pokémon Go and its other mobile games

A deal could be announced in coming weeks.  The price being discussed is about $3.5 billion, according to one of the people.

2022-03-11
The Verge 12 related

Niantic acquires 8th Wall, which helps developers make web-based AR apps, in what the company says is its “largest acquisition to date”

Jay Peters / The Verge :

2020-04-01
TechCrunch 7 related

Pokemon Go maker Niantic says it's acquired AR startup 6D.ai, which will shut down its dev tools and have its tech integrated into Niantic's Real World Platform

Lucas Matney / TechCrunch :

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Quarterly Coverage

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Narrative

TEXXR tracks 53 Techmeme articles mentioning Niantic, dating back to August 2015. The biggest stories include Niantic: Pokémon Go requesting full Google account access on iOS is an error and a... and Niantic lays off 230 employees, closes its Los Angeles studio, and moves away from.... Frequently covered alongside Pokémon Go, Niantic Labs, John Hanke, Niantic Spatial, and Google. Coverage has shifted toward enterprise, developer themes and away from research.

Key Moments

2025Q1enterprise +67pts; developer +33pts; consumer +67pts
2025Q2enterprise +33pts; developer -33pts; consumer +33pts
2026Q2enterprise -50pts; developer +50pts; consumer -100pts

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