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Frank Lantz

12/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Pokemon Go was a result of extensive R&D by Google, combining their understanding of location-based gaming with the popular IP of Pokemon, leading to its massive success.

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Frank Lantz - Director of NYU's Game Center and Creator of Universal Paperclips

@ Y Combinator

Frank Lantz - Director of NYU's Game Center and Creator of Universal Paperclips

12/20/18

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