Niantic acquires 3D mapping company 6D.ai
IDC analyst Lewis Ward believes the deal could result in more robust single-player AR content while we endure the COVID-19 pandemic.

IDC analyst Lewis Ward believes the deal could result in more robust single-player AR content while we endure the COVID-19 pandemic.
The jury is still out on whether Alyx can significantly move more VR headsets, but industry veteran Ben Hoyt does believe Valve's newest Half-Life will mark the beginning of new consumer interest in the tech.
Despite Half-Life: Alyx receiving significant critical praise, some analysts don't see it moving the needle on VR.
A $10 billion self-valuation may point to artificially-inflated expectations on the part of the augmented reality startup.
Oculus says that Sanzaru will maintain its autonomy. Analysts praised the move as another smart decision following the acquisition of Beat Games.
The Taiwanese company announced three new Cosmos headsets and unveiled an XR prototype called Proton, but IDC analyst Lewis Ward hasn't seen evidence of HTC's strategy working yet.
Valve has confirmed that the new Half-Life will release on March 23, but what impact should we expect on the VR market?
Sensor Tower tells GameDaily that developers of any location-based AR titles should consider a similar strategy.
In an interview, company president Shuntaro Furukawa said they are "currently researching" interesting ways to utilize augmented reality.
According to mobile analytics group Sensor Tower, the augmented reality game brought in almost $900 million last year.