Pokemon

Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith Cast in Dungeons & Dragons Movie Opposite Chris Pine: Report

Akhil Arora | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious) and Justice Smith (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu) are reportedly joining the Dungeons & Dragons movie, opposite Chris Pine in the lead.

Pokemon Go May Be Looking to Increase India Presence, New Job Listing Suggests

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday January 28, 2021

Game maker Niantic is scouting for local talent that can generate momentum, attend industry events in the largest cities in the country, and plan meetups for Pokemon Go community members. The employee may also have to generate more social noise by writing blog posts, articles, social media posts, and newsletters. The job listing hints that Niantic ...

Netflix India Reveals Most Popular Movies, Series in 2020

Akhil Arora | Thursday December 10, 2020

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Ludo, Raat Akeli Hai, Mismatched, and Bad Boy Billionaires: India are among Netflix’s most popular movies and series in India in 2020.

Pokemon Go ‘Go Beyond’ Update to Release November 30, Level Cap Increased to 50

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday November 19, 2020

Pokemon Go will get a new ‘Go Beyond’ update on November 30, Niantic has announced. This will shake things up for pro players who have already reached level 40. These users will now get the chance to go up to level 50 – and be the first ones to do so. Game makers have also made adjustments to the levelling up mechanism, giving users more ways...

Pokemon Go Adds Home Connectivity to Send Creatures to Pokemon Sword, Shield on Nintendo Switch

Vineet Washington | Friday November 13, 2020

Pokemon Go players can now transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield using Pokemon Home. The transfer requires Go Transporter energy and different Pokemons take different amount of energy.

Pokemon Go AR Mapping Tasks Feature Requires Players to Scan PokeStops, Nearby Areas for Rewards

Vineet Washington | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Pokemon Go has got a new AR Mapping tasks feature that will show up on some PokeStops. This will allow players to physically explore the area around a PokeStop to complete a task. The development was shared on the official website and Twitter, along with a YouTube video explaining how the feature works.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer AR Mobile Game Announced, Will Have Pokemon Go Like Gameplay

Vineet Washington | Thursday August 27, 2020

The Witcher: Monster Slayer augmented reality (AR) mobile game has been announced by CD Projekt. The game is like Pokemon Go and requires players to go out and explore to come across monsters and battle them.

KFC, Pokemon, Boozing: Aussies Fined For Breaking Virus Rules

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Pokemon GO enthusiasts and KFC guests are among hundreds fined since Melbourne entered a second COVID-19 lockdown, police said Wednesday.

Pokémon Go Grosses $3.6 Billion Within Four Years of Launch, Goes Strong Amidst Lockdown

Shayak Majumder | Tuesday July 7, 2020

Pokémon Go, the uber-popular augmented reality mobile game from Niantic, has grossed a lifetime collection of $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 26,940.7 crores) since its launch on July 6, 2016, according to mobile intelligence firm Sensor Tower.

Nintendo, Tencent Team Up on Pokemon Unite Battler

Reuters | Thursday June 25, 2020

Nintendo-backed The Pokemon Company on Wednesday announced a cross-platform Pokemon team battling game developed with Tencent's Timi Studio as the two gaming heavyweights deepen their cooperation with a twist on the Pokemon format.

Pokémon Café Mix, New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Smile Games Announced for Switch, Mobile

Akhil Arora | Thursday June 18, 2020

The Pokémon Company has announced three new games: photo-snapping New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, puzzle-solving Pokémon Café Mix for Android, iOS, and Switch, and toothbrushing-fun Pokémon Smile for Android and iOS.

Pokémon Season 23 Trailer: Pokémon Journeys to Release on Netflix US, Pop UK

Akhil Arora | Friday April 24, 2020

The Pokémon Company has released the English-language trailer for Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Pokémon season 23 will be available on Netflix in the US, and Sony Pictures-owned Pop in the UK. An Indian broadcaster has not been announced.

Pokemon Go Adding New Features to Keep Players Indoors Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Vineet Washington | Thursday April 16, 2020

Pokemon Go developers Niantic are working to make the game more playable indoors. They are adding several new features that will improve the experience for players, without them having to leave their house.

French Channel Sorry For "Burying Pokemons" Swipe At China Amid COVID-19

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 4, 2020

A French rolling news channel was forced to apologise on Saturday after one of its reporters was heard to whisper "they are burying the Pokemons" during coverage of China's day of mourning for coronavirus victims.

How Has Coronavirus Changed the Way We Play Pokemon Go?

Nadeem Sarwar | Tuesday March 31, 2020

Pokemon Go has introduced a few notable changes to make the game more stay-at-home friendly, and more improvements are in the pipeline as players stay at home to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.