Peridot
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Ingress developer Niantic Spatial shuttering New Zealand officeNiantic Spatial is closing its office in New Zealand and laying off employees as it shifts focus from video games to enterprise markets. The company, which was spun out of Niantic Inc. after the sale of its video game business, had secured significant funding to develop an AI-powered geospatial model. While it continues to operate the AR title Ingress, it discontinued the virtual pet app Peridot in April 2026.
Pokémon Go 2 is out, but Niantic has big plans under new owner ScopelyScopely president of games Ed Wu and head of M&A Heather Tacskovics discussed the company's $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic Games one year ago. They clarified that a direct sequel to Pokémon Go is unlikely, emphasizing a focus on community and exploration. The acquisition integrated Niantic's game portfolio, including Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, into Scopely's operations, while Niantic's tech division was spun out.- MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars in your pocketArenaNet announced a mobile port of Guild Wars Reforged with cross-progression, coinciding with the game's 21st anniversary. This week also saw Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.5, Pearl Abyss selling EVE Online studio CCP Games to its management, and Star Wars The Old Republic revealing the planet Ryloth for its 8.0 update.
- Pokemon Go 10th Anniversary tickets are free – but at the price of some negative updatesPokemon Go's upcoming 10th Anniversary Go Fest is free to participate in, but players are advised to be cautious due to recent negative updates and operational changes. Concerns include the handling of Mega Energy for split evolutions like Mega Mewtwo X and Y, the potential for exclusive moves to become unobtainable via Elite TMs, and changes to Mega Raids that may require higher player counts. The sunsetting of the game Peridot also contributes to player concerns about Niantic's stability.
- Niantic is already sunsetting its 2023 mobile MMOARG PeridotNiantic is shutting down its 2023 mobile MMOARG Peridot, with in-app purchases disabled immediately and the game being removed from app stores on May 14, 2026, followed by server closure on August 31, 2026. The company cited the high technical demands and investment required for an always-on AR experience as reasons for the closure, while stating the franchise will continue on other platforms like Meta Quest 3 and AR wearables.