Niantic, Inc.
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Niantic, Inc. was an American software development company and video game developer based in San Francisco that developed augmented reality mobile games Ingress, Pokémon Go, and others. The company wa
John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic
Pokémon Go live events
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Since the release of the augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go in 2016, multiple real-life events and gatherings have been held by its developer, Niantic Labs, outside unofficial player gatherings.
Niantic, Inc.
…from homeowners regarding trespassing and nuisance caused by Pokémon Go players, and a $1.58 million settlement following gameplay issues during a real-life event in Chicago. In 2023, two former female employees that Niantic laid off sued the company for denying equal pay to female employees and to women of color. One…
A gathering of Pokémon Go players in Düsseldorf, Germany, in August 2016
Players in Grant Park during Pokémon Go Fest 2017
A gel bracelet handed out to attendees of the 2017 Safari Zone at CentrO in Oberhausen, Germany, signalling both attendance of the event and affiliation to one of the three ingame teams (here: Team Instinct)