San Francisco based Niantic is gearing up for the release of its Harry Potter Alexa -backed Niantic, creator of the Beasts of Balance app, has acquired London -based games studio Sensible Object as part of the San Francisco -baed firm's strategy of expanding its AR platform. Sensible Object, which previously partnered with Amazon on a trivia board game for its Alexa device, will focus on creating new real-world AR experiences post-acquisition, according to Alexa CEO Pokémon Go .
Alexa -backed Niantic, creator of the Beasts of Balance app, has acquired London -based games studio Sensible Object as part of the San Francisco -baed firm's strategy of expanding its AR platform. Sensible Object, which previously partnered with Amazon on a trivia board game for its Alexa device, will focus on creating new real-world AR experiences post-acquisition, according to Alexa CEO Pokémon Go .