Will this move by Alphabet, company that holds Google, help create the next Pokémon type of game?
Google said it was opening up its Google Maps platform to allow game developers to create real world games. The Maps platform for games is divided into 3 parts, it said on its official blog.
Ist, developers who sign up will have access to real time Google Maps data. As part of this, Google is also launching a new software development kit for Unity, one of the most popular game engines in the world, to make it easy to incorporate this mapping data into a game.
Further, Google is introducing a new API so that developers can create gameplay experiences around real-world locations. Game developers will now have access to a rich, accurate, & living model of the world to form the foundation of their game worlds.
With access to over 100 million 3D buildings, roads, landmarks, & parks from over 200 countries, they can deliver rich engaging game play across the globe.
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