![]() It did not specifically call out Ingress, its first game that was updated in 2018 to become Ingress Prime, in the email. Niantic will continue to support Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, and its recently released Peridot. Hanke blamed the organizational changes and layoffs on a “tough market environment” spurred by “the overall global macroeconomic slowdown,” which manifested in Niantic growing “faster than revenue.” He also said the mobile game market is “crowded,” with “changes to the app store and the mobile advertising landscape have made it increasingly hard to launch new mobile games at scale.” Hanke added that Niantic takes responsibility for not meeting goals regarding monetization, the “social core,” and creating “powerful engagement features quickly and efficiently.” The company will focus its efforts on its “top priority,” Pokémon Go. Niantic CEO John Hanke announced the layoffs and closures in an email sent to staff on Thursday. ![]() Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off 230 employees as it stops support for NBA All-World, ends production on Marvel: World of Heroes, and closes its Los Angeles studio.
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