When Google turned into Alphabet back in 2015, it decided to spin off one of its internal startups, Niantic Labs (later renamed Niantic, Inc.), which had been developing augmented reality experiences.

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Google is still trying to find its footing in gaming. This time, experiments are happening on YouTube, as it tries to move past the stigma of being just a video-hosting platform. The company recently ...

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Peridot will be removed from the App Store and Google Play on May 14, Niantic confirmed, with servers officially shutting ...

At first all developers wanted you to do was pick up a controller, click a mouse, waggle a joystick. Later they wanted you to dance or exercise. Niantic Labs, the game studio startup housed within ...

Niantic Labs, maker of the popular location-based game “Ingress,” is being spun out of Google to become an independent company. “We’ll be taking our unique blend of exploration and fun to even bigger ...