When Trainers' Eyes Meet - Creating Real Time Combat for Pokemon GO

Explore the development process behind Pokemon GO's competitive player-versus-player feature in this 31-minute GDC talk from 2019. Delve into Niantic's approach as Rob Giusti discusses the challenges and solutions involved in creating real-time combat for the popular mobile game. Gain insights into game design, programming, and the technical aspects of implementing multiplayer features in augmented reality games. Learn about the considerations and strategies employed to bring trainer battles to life in the Pokemon GO universe.