Niantic, the Company Behind Pokémon Go, Plans to Distract You with a 3D World Map

Niantic, the company that brought the world Pokémon Go, is now planning to create a 3D map of the world. So, you thought catching virtual monsters was the pinnacle of technological achievement? Brace yourself for a new level of pointlessness: a global 3D map for all your augmented reality needs. Instead of just exploring the real world, why not get lost in a pixelated version of it too?

This ambitious project aims to overlay a digital world onto our physical one, letting users experience, well, more of the same. As if navigating the actual world wasn’t challenging enough, now you can immerse yourself in a 3D version filled with virtual objects that serve no real purpose. Who wouldn't want to explore their neighborhood in two realities at once?

If this sounds like the future you've been waiting for, congratulations, you're officially part of the problem. As technology advances, so does our capacity to make the world even more cluttered. At least you'll have a 3D map to guide you through this brave new world of digital detritus.

[Source](https://techcrunch.com/video/techcrunch-minute-the-company-behind-pokemon-go-wants-to-build-a-3d-map-of-the-world/).