Niantic cuts hundreds of jobs and shuts down multiple games to focus on Pokémon Go

Niantic over extended its operations over the last three years and is now cutting hundreds of jobs, shutting down multiple games, and closing a studio in a massive internal restructure with “the goal to do less, better.” And that starts with a focus on keeping Pokémon Go healthy and thriving. 

In public statement today, Niantic CEO John Hanke confirmed that 230 employees are being laid off and the company’s Los Angeles studio will be shuttered. Additionally, NBA All-World is being sunset just six months after it was globally released, and the upcoming Marvel: World of Heroes project has been canceled.