Niantic Is Laying Off 230 Employees, Shutting Down Some Games

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“Pokémon Go” creator Niantic is laying off about 25% of its workforce and plans to shut down some games as it has decided to focus on fewer games while developing augmented-reality technology

Updated June 29, 2023 7:46 pm ETAs interest rates rise and companies tighten their belts, white-collar workers have taken the brunt of layoffs and job cuts, breaking with the usual pattern leading into a downturn. WSJ explains why many professionals are getting the pink slip first. Illustration: Adele Morgan

Niantic is laying off about 25% of its workforce and plans to shut down some games as the “Pokémon Go” creator has decided to focus on fewer games and developing

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