Pokemon Go

Samsung has confirmed the launch of a new variant of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon Edition will go live in South Korea on April 24. Samsung is bundling the handset with a variety of accessories like a Pokemon pouch, Pokemon cards, a case with Pikachu stickers, and a Pikachu key chain among others.

Pokémon Go developer Niantic announces its latest AR mobile game, Peridot, which will allow players to raise an adorable pet character to adulthood.

Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people navigate and enjoy places in the real world since he helped create Google Maps nearly 20 years ago. So it's not surprising that he isn't a fan of the current hyperbole surrounding the notion that technology is poised to hatch a “metaverse”.

Pokemon Go Season of Alola started on March 1 and it brings along a lot of updates. Pokemons found in the Alola region of the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon games will be available in the wild. The developers have also increased the number of extra daily free Raid Passes, as well as extended the Incense duration.

Two US police officers who went off to hunt for Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired.

Pokemon Go for iOS has been updated with support for native refresh rates, bringing higher FPS while gaming on compatible iPhone models. Gamers can enable the setting on the latest version of the game, but it could come at the cost of battery life, especially on certain older iPhone models.

Fold, a reward and payments app has partnered with Niantic to create the Fold AR beta app, which overlays Bitcoin prizes over the real world.

Pokemon Go will host a special performance between November 23 and December 2. During the event, players can check out an in-game performance by Ed Sheeran. Pokemon Go has also announced that Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, and Oshawott will appear frequently in the wild during the show.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will shut down at the beginning of next year, said Niantic. Effective December 6, 2021, the game will no longer be available on App Store, Google Play, and Samsung Galaxy Store. The community forum and all associated social media channels of the game will be closed on January 31 as well.

Pikmin Bloom, the latest game from Pokemon Go creator Niantic, has started its global rollout. The game involves collecting seedlings and creating a squad of Pikmin. The rollout will start with Australia and Singapore before gradually reaching other countries.

Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief event has started, and it will run till October 31. The event will be held in two parts, and it introduces new Pokemon such as Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist. Both events will have bonuses and it will feature an investigation into Ghost-type Pokemon.

Genopets allows players to mint free NFT characters and play with them in a virtual habitat through real-world movement, a little like Pokemon Go. These NFT characters can be collected and held for monetary gains.

Niantic's CEO and founder John Hanke called the metaverse a nightmare concept born out of science fiction dystopias, rather than a technological ideal. He said that Niantic is committed to connecting people to the world around them with Augmented Reality, rather than disappearing into Virtual Reality.

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 is a celebration of the game completing five years since launch in July 2016. Niantic has announced Pokemon Go Fest 2021 that will start on July 17. The two-day event will be open to all players globally including India and they can purchase tickets to be part of the event.

Pokemon Go average revenue is reported to be $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,464 crores) every year, according to Sensor Tower. Its H1 2021 revenue is reported to be $641.6 million (roughly Rs. 4,822 crores), or roughly half of its total 2020 revenue.

Samsung has confirmed the launch of a new variant of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon Edition will go live in South Korea on April 24. Samsung is bundling the handset with a variety of accessories like a Pokemon pouch, Pokemon cards, a case with Pikachu stickers, and a Pikachu key chain among others.

Pokémon Go developer Niantic announces its latest AR mobile game, Peridot, which will allow players to raise an adorable pet character to adulthood.

Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people navigate and enjoy places in the real world since he helped create Google Maps nearly 20 years ago. So it's not surprising that he isn't a fan of the current hyperbole surrounding the notion that technology is poised to hatch a “metaverse”.

Pokemon Go Season of Alola started on March 1 and it brings along a lot of updates. Pokemons found in the Alola region of the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon games will be available in the wild. The developers have also increased the number of extra daily free Raid Passes, as well as extended the Incense duration.

Two US police officers who went off to hunt for Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired.

Pokemon Go for iOS has been updated with support for native refresh rates, bringing higher FPS while gaming on compatible iPhone models. Gamers can enable the setting on the latest version of the game, but it could come at the cost of battery life, especially on certain older iPhone models.

Fold, a reward and payments app has partnered with Niantic to create the Fold AR beta app, which overlays Bitcoin prizes over the real world.

Pokemon Go will host a special performance between November 23 and December 2. During the event, players can check out an in-game performance by Ed Sheeran. Pokemon Go has also announced that Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, and Oshawott will appear frequently in the wild during the show.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will shut down at the beginning of next year, said Niantic. Effective December 6, 2021, the game will no longer be available on App Store, Google Play, and Samsung Galaxy Store. The community forum and all associated social media channels of the game will be closed on January 31 as well.

Pikmin Bloom, the latest game from Pokemon Go creator Niantic, has started its global rollout. The game involves collecting seedlings and creating a squad of Pikmin. The rollout will start with Australia and Singapore before gradually reaching other countries.

Pokemon Go Halloween Mischief event has started, and it will run till October 31. The event will be held in two parts, and it introduces new Pokemon such as Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, and Gourgeist. Both events will have bonuses and it will feature an investigation into Ghost-type Pokemon.

Genopets allows players to mint free NFT characters and play with them in a virtual habitat through real-world movement, a little like Pokemon Go. These NFT characters can be collected and held for monetary gains.

Niantic's CEO and founder John Hanke called the metaverse a nightmare concept born out of science fiction dystopias, rather than a technological ideal. He said that Niantic is committed to connecting people to the world around them with Augmented Reality, rather than disappearing into Virtual Reality.

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 is a celebration of the game completing five years since launch in July 2016. Niantic has announced Pokemon Go Fest 2021 that will start on July 17. The two-day event will be open to all players globally including India and they can purchase tickets to be part of the event.

Pokemon Go average revenue is reported to be $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,464 crores) every year, according to Sensor Tower. Its H1 2021 revenue is reported to be $641.6 million (roughly Rs. 4,822 crores), or roughly half of its total 2020 revenue.