Pokémon GO to develop into high precedence.
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has closed it’s LA Studio, leading to 230 job losses. CEO John Hanke despatched an e mail to his workers stating, “I’ve made the choice to slim our focus for cellular sport investments. Particularly, this implies we shall be closing our LA studio, decreasing our sport platform workforce, and making further reductions throughout the corporate… This implies we’re shedding round 230 Niantics.”
Along with this, NBA All-World will shut, and manufacturing will stop for Marvel: World of Heroes as Niantic desires to proceed to help Pokémon Go. “The highest precedence is to maintain Pokémon GO wholesome and rising as a ceaselessly sport, whereas we made some changes to the Pokémon GO workforce, our funding within the product and workforce continues to develop.” mentioned Hanke.
Except for Pokémon GO, Niantic will proceed to work on Pikmin Bloom, Peridot, and the upcoming Monster Hunter Now. Additionally it is constructing in direction of growing combined actuality gadgets and AR glasses.
Supply: GamesIndustry.biz