Pokémon Go trivia and the history of its developer, Niantic

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YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming is back with another trivia-filled video, this time on the industry’s newest craze, Pokémon Go.

For example, did you know the animations and 3D models for the Pokémon in Go came from the X and Y versions of the series on 3DS? You’ll also see how Niantic started at Google before they were able to strike a deal with The Pokémon Company.

You’ll learn about all of that and more in Did You Know Gaming’s video, which you can watch below:

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