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Niantic could expand into augmented reality space with newly teased AR glasses
Niantic could be working on its first-ever wearable that could possibly include augemented reality capabilities. Check them out!
Niantic is a popular name when it comes to augmented reality (AR). The company started off with Ingress and soon after took the world by storm by launching Pokémon GO, bringing the popular franchise to the mobile platform with an AR twist. In a recent tweet, John Hanke, CEO at Niantic has teased a pair of Niantic branded glasses, which could be the company’s first-ever augmented reality wearable device.
[Update: Live] Niantic considers adding options to explore and raid from home in Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO will reportedly gain the ability to virtually explore areas and participate in Raid Battles from home, as Niantic adapts to COVID-19. Read on!
Pokémon GO began its journey in July 2016, building upon Niantic's Ingress and the infrastructure the game put in place. Much like Ingress, Pokémon GO focused on exploring real-world locations to play the game. The initial response to the game was historic, as it fundamentally changed how geolocation-based games, as well as AR-based genres, are experienced by the public. While the focus has always been to go outside, there may be many reasons why someone cannot go outside -- which is why we saw a great increase in activity on our threads that discussed location spoofing. Niantic clamped down on the idea of playing the game without moving, and one of the first steps it took was to block rooted devices (usually a pre-requisite for location-spoofing) from entering the game, and more recently, check aggressively for even hints of root or modifications. Now, COVID-19 health advisories have enforced the ideas of social distancing and staying indoors. Consequently, Niantic is being forced to rethink how players enjoy its geolocation and community-focused games in such difficult times. The company is now considering allowing players to explore areas and do Raid Battles with other players from the comfort of their homes.
Pokémon GO, Ingress and Niantic: A Tale of Developer Apathy Ruining Massive Potential
Pokémon GO set the world on fire with its release, and now it is doing again for a different reason. Read on as we see why Niantic is bad for Pokémon GO!
In early July 2016, the world witnessed a phenomenon that left a lot of people flabbergasted. While the world's populace was ordinarily engrossed in their smartphones with their heads bent down, a significant part of the human race inched towards a territory they had forgotten existed -- The Outdoor World.
XDA, Pokémon GO & Cheats: Traffic Increase in Location-Spoofing Threads as Cheaters Flock to our Forums
Pokémon GO is taking the world by storm. But at XDA, we noticed an interesting trend with location cheating methods. Is everyone playing legitimately?
When Ingress came out back in 2012 as a closed beta, nerds and geeks flocked to Google+, looking for ways to get their hands on an invite to a new kind of mobile experience. Which game after all, would require you to actually move yourself across town in order to play and dominate the world?