Launching Pokémon Go
The spin-out process for the team took about nine months, culminating in a successful launch of Pokémon Go in July 2016. Initial downloads exceeded all expectations, leading to a frantic need for server support, which was provided by Google. The transition from Ingress to Pokémon Go allowed for valuable lessons learned in infrastructure, enabling the game to handle an unprecedented surge of players and maintain high user engagement.In this clip
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