Tech: The team behind 'Pokémon Go' is creating a Harry Potter game for smartphones

Niantic is partnering with WB Games to create a game based on Harry Potter that sounds a lot like Niantic's smash-hit Pokémon Go.

A Harry Potter game is in production for smartphones, made by the same people who created Pokémon Go. It's the first game from a new studio dedicated to creating games in the Harry Potter universe.

The game is named "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite," and it's described as something very similar to Pokémon Go.

"The game will use state-of-the-art AR mobile technology and allow players to go on adventures, learn and cast spells, discover mysterious artifacts, and encounter legendary beasts and iconic characters as they explore real-world neighborhoods and cities across the globe," the press release says.

"Wizards Unite" is only described as a "mobile" game; it's likely to come to both iPhone and Android, as previous Niantica games have. There's no release date, but it sounds like we're waiting until at least 2018 — the press release says more information will be shared then.

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Niantic is partnering with WB Games to create a game based on Harry Potter that sounds a lot like Niantic's smash-hit Pokémon Go. Read Full Story