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We Won Best Developer Tool at AWE 2025 — Thanks to You
Build next-gen 3D and XR apps with speed, scale, and smarts, on the Best Developer Tool of 2025.

Introducing AI Asset Generation, Native App Export & More in the General Release of 8th Wall Studio
Go from idea to 3D and XR experience—faster than ever before.
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What’s New in Studio: Supercharge development with Prefabs
Build faster, play sooner: Studio’s new Prefab System lets you snap together reusable objects to level up your workflow

What’s New in Studio: Easily Create and Edit UI & 2D Graphics
Introducing a powerful new toolkit for effortlessly creating in-game UI—buttons, text, menus, and more

Introducing Image Targets in Niantic Studio: Revolutionizing Image-Based AR
Create Interactive AR Experiences from Flat, Curved, and Conical Surfaces for free —All Within Studio's Visual Interface.

Introducing Niantic Maps for Web and Spaces for Niantic Studio
New features for creating location-based experiences and scalable multi-level web games.

Introducing Backend Services in Niantic Studio
Unlock more secure, serverless WebAR applications and web games with backend proxies and backend functions.

Niantic VPS Meets Niantic Studio: Simplifying Real-World WebAR Creation
Seamlessly create, test, and deploy real-world WebAR experiences with Niantic VPS now available in Niantic Studio’s intuitive visual interface.