'Pokemon GO' Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite continues to do its part in providing opportunities for minority game-makers. As announced via the studio's Twitter account on Thursday, Niantic has launched a new endeavor aiming to provide financing, mentorship and support to Black game development teams.
"In following through with our commitment to diversity and inclusion and fostering real-world AR innovation, Niantic is proud to announce the Black Developers Initiative, a program created to help designers of games, stories and social change build new AR experiences on our platform," said company founder/CEO John Hanke in a video message.