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Data Collected From Pokemon Go Players To Build ChatGPT-esque "Spatial Intelligence"
Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go revealed that they were building a "Large Geospatial Model (LGM)" using data collected in the game over the last eight years.
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Pokemon Go Creator Cuts Quarter Of Workforce, Shuts Down Games And Studio
The company will also retire the Marvel World of Heroes game along with its newly-released NBA All-World game.
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Microsoft Explored Acquiring Sega, Bungie, Niantic to Strengthen Xbox Game Pass and Mobile Portfolio: Report
Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC v Xbox parent’s trial revealed. The emails detailed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, requesting strategy approval to approach Sega Sammy for a potential gam...
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Pokémon Go's Companion Social App Campfire to Roll Out Globally Soon, Says Niantic
Niantic has confirmed the global rollout of the Campfire social app in the coming days. However, the company has not confirmed any specific launch date of the app yet but has asked the users to stay tuned to their social channels for its future availability.
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Microsoft, Meta and Other Tech Giants Form Metaverse Standards Forum Without Apple
Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants have formed a group to foster development of industry standards for metaverse. Participants in the Metaverse Standards Forum include many of the biggest companies working in the space. However, Apple's name has been missing from the group.
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Niantec’s Campfire Companion App Will Let Pokémon Go Players Chat, Organise Meetups
Niantic Campfire social app has been announced that will allow Pokémon Go players to communicate as well as organise events and meetups. It is live for Ingress, and will come soon in the coming months.
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Peridot: Pokémon Go Developer Niantic Announces New AR Pet Game for Android, iOS
Pokémon Go developer Niantic announces its latest AR mobile game, Peridot, which will allow players to raise an adorable pet character to adulthood.
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Pokemon Go Creator Thinks Metaverse Needs to Keep It 'Real'
Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people navigate and enjoy places in the real world since he helped create Google Maps nearly 20 years ago. So it's not surprising that he isn't a fan of the current hyperbole surrounding the notion that technology is poised to hatch a “metaverse”.
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Pokemon Go Gets Update With Native Refresh Rate Support on iOS for Higher FPS, Smoother Gameplay
Pokemon Go for iOS has been updated with support for native refresh rates, bringing higher FPS while gaming on compatible iPhone models. Gamers can enable the setting on the latest version of the game, but it could come at the cost of battery life, especially on certain older iPhone models.
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Pokemon Go Developers Niantic Partners With Fold to Launch 'Real World Metaverse' With Bitcoin Rewards
Fold, a reward and payments app has partnered with Niantic to create the Fold AR beta app, which overlays Bitcoin prizes over the real world.
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Pokemon Go Enters Metaverse With In-Game Performance by Ed Sheeran, Squirtle Wearing Sunglasses Returns
Pokemon Go will host a special performance between November 23 and December 2. During the event, players can check out an in-game performance by Ed Sheeran. Pokemon Go has also announced that Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, and Oshawott will appear frequently in the wild during the show.
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, an AR Game From Pokemon Go Makers, Is Shutting Down on January 31
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will shut down at the beginning of next year, said Niantic. Effective December 6, 2021, the game will no longer be available on App Store, Google Play, and Samsung Galaxy Store. The community forum and all associated social media channels of the game will be closed on January 31 as well.
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Pikmin Bloom: New Game From Pokemon Go Developer Launched for Android, iOS
Pikmin Bloom, the latest game from Pokemon Go creator Niantic, has started its global rollout. The game involves collecting seedlings and creating a squad of Pikmin. The rollout will start with Australia and Singapore before gradually reaching other countries.
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Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief Event Is Live; Brings Galarian Slowking, Shiny Spinarak, More
Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief event has started, and it will run till October 31. The event will be held in two parts, and it introduces new Pokemon such as Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist. Both events will have bonuses and it will feature an investigation into Ghost-type Pokemon.
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Pokémon Go Creator Says The Metaverse Is A Nightmare
Niantic's CEO and founder John Hanke called the metaverse a nightmare concept born out of science fiction dystopias, rather than a technological ideal. He said that Niantic is committed to connecting people to the world around them with Augmented Reality, rather than disappearing into Virtual Reality.
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Data Collected From Pokemon Go Players To Build ChatGPT-esque "Spatial Intelligence"
Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go revealed that they were building a "Large Geospatial Model (LGM)" using data collected in the game over the last eight years.
-
Pokemon Go Creator Cuts Quarter Of Workforce, Shuts Down Games And Studio
The company will also retire the Marvel World of Heroes game along with its newly-released NBA All-World game.
-
Microsoft Explored Acquiring Sega, Bungie, Niantic to Strengthen Xbox Game Pass and Mobile Portfolio: Report
Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC v Xbox parent’s trial revealed. The emails detailed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, requesting strategy approval to approach Sega Sammy for a potential gam...
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Pokémon Go's Companion Social App Campfire to Roll Out Globally Soon, Says Niantic
Niantic has confirmed the global rollout of the Campfire social app in the coming days. However, the company has not confirmed any specific launch date of the app yet but has asked the users to stay tuned to their social channels for its future availability.
-
Microsoft, Meta and Other Tech Giants Form Metaverse Standards Forum Without Apple
Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants have formed a group to foster development of industry standards for metaverse. Participants in the Metaverse Standards Forum include many of the biggest companies working in the space. However, Apple's name has been missing from the group.
-
Niantec’s Campfire Companion App Will Let Pokémon Go Players Chat, Organise Meetups
Niantic Campfire social app has been announced that will allow Pokémon Go players to communicate as well as organise events and meetups. It is live for Ingress, and will come soon in the coming months.
-
Peridot: Pokémon Go Developer Niantic Announces New AR Pet Game for Android, iOS
Pokémon Go developer Niantic announces its latest AR mobile game, Peridot, which will allow players to raise an adorable pet character to adulthood.
-
Pokemon Go Creator Thinks Metaverse Needs to Keep It 'Real'
Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people navigate and enjoy places in the real world since he helped create Google Maps nearly 20 years ago. So it's not surprising that he isn't a fan of the current hyperbole surrounding the notion that technology is poised to hatch a “metaverse”.
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Pokemon Go Gets Update With Native Refresh Rate Support on iOS for Higher FPS, Smoother Gameplay
Pokemon Go for iOS has been updated with support for native refresh rates, bringing higher FPS while gaming on compatible iPhone models. Gamers can enable the setting on the latest version of the game, but it could come at the cost of battery life, especially on certain older iPhone models.
-
Pokemon Go Developers Niantic Partners With Fold to Launch 'Real World Metaverse' With Bitcoin Rewards
Fold, a reward and payments app has partnered with Niantic to create the Fold AR beta app, which overlays Bitcoin prizes over the real world.
-
Pokemon Go Enters Metaverse With In-Game Performance by Ed Sheeran, Squirtle Wearing Sunglasses Returns
Pokemon Go will host a special performance between November 23 and December 2. During the event, players can check out an in-game performance by Ed Sheeran. Pokemon Go has also announced that Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, and Oshawott will appear frequently in the wild during the show.
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, an AR Game From Pokemon Go Makers, Is Shutting Down on January 31
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will shut down at the beginning of next year, said Niantic. Effective December 6, 2021, the game will no longer be available on App Store, Google Play, and Samsung Galaxy Store. The community forum and all associated social media channels of the game will be closed on January 31 as well.
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Pikmin Bloom: New Game From Pokemon Go Developer Launched for Android, iOS
Pikmin Bloom, the latest game from Pokemon Go creator Niantic, has started its global rollout. The game involves collecting seedlings and creating a squad of Pikmin. The rollout will start with Australia and Singapore before gradually reaching other countries.
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Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief Event Is Live; Brings Galarian Slowking, Shiny Spinarak, More
Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief event has started, and it will run till October 31. The event will be held in two parts, and it introduces new Pokemon such as Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist. Both events will have bonuses and it will feature an investigation into Ghost-type Pokemon.
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Pokémon Go Creator Says The Metaverse Is A Nightmare
Niantic's CEO and founder John Hanke called the metaverse a nightmare concept born out of science fiction dystopias, rather than a technological ideal. He said that Niantic is committed to connecting people to the world around them with Augmented Reality, rather than disappearing into Virtual Reality.
