Niantic
- Date Founded
- January 1, 2010
- CEO
- John Hanke
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Known For
- Pokemon
Niantic is a software development company that formed within Google in 2010 before going independent in 2015. The company is best known for Pokemon GO and Ingress, two augmented reality mobile games, though they've ventured into other franchises like Harry Potter, Pikmin, and Catan.
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Thousands of Pokemon GO Players Blast 'Misleading' and 'Cruel' Pop-Up Message Involving Gen 5 Legendaries
Pokemon GO players put a key pop-up about Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom on blast for misleading information that could harm the experience for others.
Pokemon GO Players Have 1 Code That They Can Redeem Right Now
Pokemon GO fans looking to unlock some free items in the popular mobile title can redeem this code to unlock free items to keep on their account.
Pokemon Go Reveals Gen 9 Pokemon and Shiny Debut for January 2026 Event
As the year winds down, Pokemon GO reveals a Gen 9 critter and a new shiny that will be debuting in an upcoming event for January 2026.
Pokemon GO New Years Event Unlocks Special Bonuses, Encounters, and Rewards for a Limited Time
Niantic announces a special New Years event for Pokemon GO that unlocks special bonuses and encounters for only a limited time.
Pokemon GO Players Have a Limited Time To Catch A Unique Shiny During January 2026 Community Day
Niantic reveals details for the upcoming January 2026 Community Day in Pokemon GO including who will be featured, special research, and event bonuses.
Pokemon GO Reveals New Costumed Pokemon and GO Pass Rewards for Part 1 of Winter Holiday 2025
With the end of the year on the horizon, Pokemon GO unveils the featured Pokemon and rewards that players can collect during the festivities.
Pokemon GO Well Armed Event Adds Global Challenges and a Debut Encounter
Niantic reveals the Well Armed event, adding Global Challenges for players to work together on while also introducing a new pocket monster to catch.
Pokemon GO Reveals December 2025 Content Update Plans and Events
Niantic reveals its plans for Pokemon GO during the month of December, confirming upcoming events, rewards, and Pokemon to capture.
Pokemon GO is About to Add 3 More Paldea Region Pokemon to the Game
Pokemon GO's newest event will add a trio of Pokemon from the Paldea region to the game, introducing a brand-new evolutionary line.
Pokemon GO is Giving You Another Chance to Get a Master Ball
Pokemon GO players have another shot at a Master Ball in Precious Paths, the upcoming season that is set to start in December 2025.
Pokemon GO Player Battles in Antarctica Gmax Raid
One Pokemon GO player battles in an Gigantamax Raid set in Antarctica, showcasing the powerful pocket monster they were able to catch in return.
Rumor: Pokemon GO Leak Reveals New Gen 9 Event
Pokemon GO may be adding a brand-new event centered around the Paldea region soon, adding more ninth-generation Pokemon to the game.
Pokemon GO Player Selling Rare Shiny for an Eye-Watering Amount of Money
An extremely rare Pokemon GO shiny is currently being sold for an eye-watering sum, in clear (but difficult to catch) violation of Niantic's ToS.
Pokemon GO Increases Storage Limit
Niantic makes another storage related move as Pokemon GO players now have even more space to place their items and pocket monsters.
Some Pokemon GO Fans Are Getting a Free In-Game Reward
Some Pokemon GO players are reportedly receiving a brand-new free reward within the monster-catching mobile game, offering a huge in-game upgrade.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Dethrones Pokemon GO
DeNA's Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket dethrones Pokemon GO in a key metric, making history just as it celebrates its first anniversary.
Pokemon GO Shares Details About Wild Area 2025
Pokemon GO is providing more details about its upcoming Wild Area 2025 live event, including plenty of special spawns and perks for players.
Pokemon GO is Launching a Special Pokemon TCG Collaboration
Pokemon GO is officially rolling out a special collaboration with the Pokemon Trading Card Game, featuring special missions and Raids.
Pokemon GO Fan Discovers Helpful Trick for Evolving Pokemon
A Pokemon GO player is sharing a helpful trick that can help to speed up the process of evolving Pokemon in the beloved monster-catching mobile game.
Pokemon GO Leveling Update Just Highlighted a Big Problem with the Game
The Pokemon GO leveling update brought a lot of positives to the mobile game, but it also pointed out a major flaw.