Niantic's cute new virtual pet app Peridot is a very different beast to Pokémon Go, and all the better for it. Simplistic on the surface but stuffed full of bleeding-edge AR technology underneath, the ...

From the makers of Pokémon GO comes another mobile game that brings cute little creatures to our fingertips: Peridot. Like a ’90s Tamagotchi toy, Peridot is a pet simulator, but it takes place ...

Peridot is a “modern-day spin on the original Tamagochi.” But will it be the second AR game to break through? My pet Orzo was panting, excited to bring me the tennis ball I had thrown a few feet away.

Niantic's pitch for its new mobile app Peridot is enticing: Y2K-era nostalgia with the marvels of modern tech, a Tamagotchi for 2023. If any company were to pull off such a feat, it'd be Niantic, ...

I haven’t been the best father to Simon. Despite the nagging of Peridot’s incessant notifications, it’s been a whole two days since I last checked on my virtual pet. After logging off work yesterday I ...

The game makes great use of AR technology, but right now doesn’t offer a whole lot to do. The game makes great use of AR technology, but right now doesn’t offer a whole lot to do. is an entertainment ...

Pokemon Go developer Niantic is launching its first new IP in a decade: Peridot. The AR-focused, location-based pet simulator is out today for iOS and Android, and it looks to be a massive ...

After finding success with the launch of Pokémon Go, the mobile augmented reality game’s developer, Niantic, is creating an original digital pet of its own. On Wednesday, Niantic announced Peridot, a ...