Tech companies working with augmented reality and virtual reality technologies raised more than $3 billion in venture funding in 2017. This data comes from analytics firm Digi-Capital and suggests that while the buzz surrounding the AR/VR space has tapered off, the sheer amount of cash getting pumped into the industry is continuing to surge. Read More
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Pokémon GO gets a new and improved augmented reality mode (but only on iOS)
Remember back in June, when Niantic took the stage at WWDC to show off a beta build of Pokémon GO? The one that used Apple’s new augmented reality framework, ARKit, to beef up the game’s AR abilities?
That feature, now called AR+, will ship at last later this week (and a long absent Pokémon should be making an appearance soon, I’ve confirmed.) Read More
Here’s everything new Niantic just added to Pokémon Go
Niantic is rounding out the year with one of Pokémon GO’s biggest updates to date. We knew earlier this week that the update was right around the corner, but we didn’t know exactly when. The answer: now. From new Pokémon to crazy new weather systems and minor text fixes (heh.) to battle system changes, there’s a good amount happening here. Here’s everything… Read More
Everything we know so far about ‘Pokémon GO’ Generation 3
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If you’re anything like me — i.e. the type of person still worryingly obsessed with Pokémon GO a full 17 months after it was released — you’ll have already heard the big news.
After months of waiting, Generation 3 is finally (almost!) here.
On Wednesday, the official Pokémon GO Twitter account shared the following update:
Dozens of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will soon arrive in the real world! https://t.co/dA9L4dSi99 pic.twitter.com/IbJeiTRLbj
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 6, 2017 Read more…
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View More Everything we know so far about ‘Pokémon GO’ Generation 3Pokémon GO’s gameplay will soon change based on the real world weather around you
A bunch of new Pokémon are coming to Pokèmon Go this week – but that’s not the only big change on the way. Pokémon Go will soon be aware of the real world weather around you, with a number of things in the game adapting accordingly. I spoke to Niantic’s Archit Bhargava and Matt Slemon about the new system, which they refer to as “dynamic weather”. Here’s… Read More
Pokémon GO will get 50+ new Gen III Pokémon this week
Good news, Pokèmon Go fans: Gen III Pokemon are landing this week Or, I should say, more Gen III Pokémon are landing this week. Niantic tells me that at least 50 new Pokèmon will be added to the game before the week is over, adding to the handful of Gen III monsters that showed up just before Halloween. “But wait, Greg!” you might say, shaking your Pokédex at the sky.… Read More
Equity podcast: Uber’s big discount, more money for Pokémon, and Jeff Bezos is worth how much?
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-themed podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week Katie Roof and Alex Wilhelm were joined by Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures. It has been a surprisingly newsy November, so we narrowed ourselves to just a few topics: Uber, Niantic, Meetup, and Jeff Bezos’ checking account. First up, Uber.… Read More
‘Pokémon GO’ has just released one of the most famous legendary Pokémon
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Remember the very first episode of Pokémon, when an awed Ash spots a shining bird flying through a rainbow in the sky?
Well, that bird was Ho-Oh — basically the Mewtwo of Generation II — and we have some splendid news about the beast: he’s now been made available to catch in Pokémon GO.
Thanks to all your hard work last week, Ho-Oh will appear in Raid Battles until 12/12! #PokemonGOtravel #GlobalCatchChallenge https://t.co/YfyBGwfTux pic.twitter.com/mdGoFByyQl
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) November 27, 2017 Read more…
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View More ‘Pokémon GO’ has just released one of the most famous legendary PokémonPokémon Go creator raises $200 million ahead of Harry Potter game launch
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has raised a new $200 million in funding, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Series B raise was led by Spark Capital, and includes participation from Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, You & Mr. Jones and NetEase, Inc. Spark partner Megan Quinn is also joining Niantic’s board as part of the new financing deal.
Niantic is known for its… Read More
Crunch Report | Yahoo hack is still a mystery
Today’s Stories Four years later, Yahoo still doesn’t know how 3 billion accounts were hacked Apple’s iPad could drop the home button and add Face ID in 2018 Apple said to be working on AR headset aimed for potential 2020 ship date Niantic’s follow-up to Pokémon Go will be a Harry Potter AR game launching in 2018 Credits Written by: MRD Hosted by: MRD Filmed… Read More
Niantic’s follow-up to Pokémon Go will be a Harry Potter AR game launching in 2018
Niantic Labs had tremendous success with Pokémon Go, which paired their expertise in building location-based augmented reality mobile experiences with a top-flight IP with a ravenous fan base. So, it stands to reason that we should expect a similar fan response to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, an AR title set to launch in 2018, co-developed by Warner Bros. Interactive and its new sub brand… Read More