Google's popular Ingress mobile game may be heading to a TV near you.
The company's gaming studio, Niantic Labs, is reportedly developing the augmented reality massively multiplayer online role-playing GPS-dependent title into a TV show. According to The Information, Niantic has partnered with Sean Daniel Co., the producer behind The Mummy film franchise and Syfy's upcoming series The Expanse.
Google has yet to pitch its program to any television networks, but it is "in talks with candidates to serve as showrunner," people involved in the discussions told The Information.
But don't expect the Web giant to make the move into TV or film production: Google "isn't particularly interested in cashing in on Ingress' worldwide audience," Android Police said, citing paywall-restricted details published by The Information.
A possible TV show is viewed more "as a deeper extension into the game's hybrid reality-fictional world and a way to provide a more intimate connection with its players," the website said.
Android Police also points out that Google may be considering non-YouTube avenues for its show, including traditional TV networks and streaming services like Hulu or Netflix.
Google did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.
Launched in closed beta in November 2012, Ingress made its general debut in December 2013, before reaching iOS devices in July 2014. Ingress has since generated a hefty following (even inspiring a number of players to tattoo the logo onto their bodies).
Players join one of two factions—the Enlightened or the Resistance—and work to establish "portals" when nearby physical locations like art installations, landmarks, or monuments. When three portals are linked in a triangle, they create a control field, claiming the "mind units" within that field for their faction and racking up points. Check it out in the video below.