Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 to Be Held Globally as a Virtual Event in July: All the Details

Satvik Khare | Wednesday April 28, 2021

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 has been scheduled for July 17 and July 18. The event will be held virtually on a global scale, akin to the 2020 edition of the fest.

Pokemon Go Maker Niantic Working on AR Glasses, CEO John Hanke Teases

Satvik Khare | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Niantic CEO John Hanke recently tweeted a teaser for the firm’s AR Glasses. However, there has been no further information regarding its release.

Nintendo Partners With Pokemon Go Maker Niantic on Pikmin Mobile Game

Reuters | Tuesday March 23, 2021

Nintendo said it is partnering with Pokemon Go app developer Niantic to create augmented reality (AR) titles, with a Pikmin-themed app launching this year.

Pokemon Go to Host Holi In-Game Event in India on March 28: All Details

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday March 18, 2021

Game maker Niantic took to its official blog to announce a new event for Holi. During the event, Pokémon representing the different colours of the festival, such as Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Alolan Grimer, Seel, Marill, Sunkern, Murkrow, Slugma, Aron, Trapinch, and Drifloon, will be attracted more frequently to Incense.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Online Gaming Booms as Coronavirus Lockdowns Keep Millions at Home

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 25, 2020

Internet providers have scrambled to shore up their networks in the face of surging demand. Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up an "unprecedented" 75 percent in the space of a week, the US telco said recently.

Pokemon Go Raked in Nearly $900 Million in 2019, New Expansion Pass for Pokemon Sword and Shield Announced

Nadeem Sarwar | Friday January 10, 2020

Pokemon Go had its best year in 2019 since its debut and brought in $894 million (roughly Rs. 6,359 crores) in revenue last year. Moreover, a new Expansion Pass was announced for Pokemon Sword and Shield.