Pokemon Go

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.

Canadian Military Police Assigned Pokemon Go After Fans Invade Bases

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 2, 2020

At least three military police officers were ordered to play Pokemon Go in Canadian bases across the country, after players invaded the facilities in a quest to catch them all.

10 Mobile Games That Made a Mark in the Decade Past

Abhinav Lal | Thursday December 26, 2019

From Angry Birds to PUBG Mobile, here are the most iconic smartphone games of the past decade, from 2010 to the end of 2019.

Pokemon Go's New Buddy Adventure Feature Rolled Out: All You Need to Know

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday December 20, 2019

The Buddy Adventure feature essentially lets you experience your choice of Pokemon in a more life-like manner. It lets the Pokemon walk around the map without worry, lets you feed berries, and basically be your AR buddy.

Ten Most Influential Games of the Past Decade

Gene Park, Elise Favis, Mikhail Klimentov, The Washington Post | Friday December 20, 2019

Gaming is now humanity's favourite form of entertainment, and the medium's legacy was cemented this past decade.