Summary:
- Niantic, the company behind popular augmented reality games like Pokémon GO, announced its "Next Chapter" initiative, which aims to build the "Niantic Lightship" platform and expand its offerings beyond gaming.
- The Niantic Lightship platform will provide tools and technologies for developers to create their own AR experiences, leveraging Niantic's expertise in areas like computer vision, mapping, and real-world game design.
- Niantic plans to invest in and support a new generation of AR developers and experiences, with the goal of creating a more open and collaborative "Niantic Lightship" ecosystem.