The XR Week Peek (2025.03.18): Niantic sells Pokemon Go, Meta released passthrough APIs, and more!

TL;DR


Summary:
- Niantic, the company behind the popular mobile game Pokémon GO, has announced that it is selling its Pokémon GO APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to other companies.
- This move allows other developers to integrate Pokémon GO features and data into their own applications, potentially expanding the game's reach and driving more engagement.
- The article suggests that this strategy could help Niantic generate additional revenue streams and further cement Pokémon GO's position as a leading augmented reality (AR) mobile game.

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