Niantic’s Harry Potter game is leveling up the augmented reality gaming introduced by Pokémon Go. In “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite,” Potterheads (the franchise’s Next Level Fandom) search the IRL world for magical objects and creatures using a similar gameplay that turned Pokémon Go into a global craze—but Niantic has made some improvements in their attempt to strike gold twice. In addition to tech upgrades, Niantic is making sure interactive elements are placed in “pedestrian-friendly locations” to avoid accidents. (WSJ)
