Niantic Spatial, the remaining tech company for Niantic after selling its gaming business to Scopely last month, fired 68 people following a deal of about $3.5 billion.
The news was discovered by game developers via the California State Warning Act Report. This indicates that at least 68 people lost their employment effectiveness on May 20, 2025.
In it, he said the layoffs were born as a result of Niantic’s spatial need, “with the new focus, there is no need for some roles” and “working as a startup organization and focusing on the path ahead.” It is worth noting that Niantic was founded under Google in 2010 as Niantic Labs and became independent in 2015.
“These decisions are never easy. They never reflect individual performance and understand the impact on people’s lives,” he continued. “We are deeply grateful to the talented individuals who have come here and helped us with the many contributions they have contributed and will support them as they move on to new opportunities.”
These layoffs are Pakemon Go and Monopoly Go! , and will impact the Niantic space, which is part of the Nianth, which has been spun with the scope for over $3.5 billion in scope following sales of Niantic’s gaming business, including other games. The focus of Niantic Spatial is on developing new technologies and products using geospatial artificial intelligence. This is something Niantic has already done outside of the game and in it for a while.
Niantic Spatial had $250 million in capital, $200 million in scoped investments from Niantic’s balance sheet and $50 million in scoped investments. When announced, the company said its intention was to “accelerate and expand faster.”
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