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Will Gendron

Niantic’s next AR smartphone game is like 'Pokemon Gó' for NBA fans

Niantic, the developer behind Pokémon Go, has no intention of stopping its run of AR-based, exploratory video games. Back in November, the company announced a new platform called Lightship to help other developers create their own experiential projects. It arrived on the heels of Pikmin Bloom, which was less of a game and more a creative way to get people to take walks outdoors. Now, the latest project to emerge is focused on basketball and the league that makes up the world’s best players: NBA All-World.

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