Photo of the Niantic logo overlaid with a sad Pikachu
Photo of the Niantic logo overlaid with a sad Pikachu

Niantic Layoffs Leave Hundreds Out of Work at Pokémon Go Developer, Cancels Marvel Game

By Christopher Castellaw

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has reportedly been hit with layoffs, leaving hundreds without a job and spelling the end for some of the mobile developer’s current and upcoming games.

Niantic lays off 230 Employees and cancels Marvel: World of Heroes

As initially reported by Kotaku, a leaked…

Christopher Castellaw
Christopher Castellaw

Christopher has been playing, working on, and writing about video games for over 20 years, and has a lifelong passion for the gaming industry as a whole. When he's not gaming, you can find Christopher exploring his beautiful home state of Colorado, making VR/AR art, working on his YouTube channel, or planning out his next big adventure.

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