Our latest coverage of Pokemon GO.
It’s been a year since Niantic unleashed Pokemon Go on the world, capturing the hearts of millions of players young and old alike, and even breaking a few world records in the process. So how is one of the highest grossing apps in history faring a year after its release? According to VentureBeat, Apptopia reports that Pokemon Go has earned [...]
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It's been a year since Pokemon Go has been released, and Niantic and The Pokemon Company are gearing up to host the game's first anniversary with a series of special events. Pokemon Go is looking to celebrate its milestone with Pokemon GO Fest, the game's very first live event, where trainers can head to Chicago’s Grant Park for a fun-filled [...]
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When Pokemon GO originally launched last July, it was an immediate cultural phenomenon. It was such a cultural phenomenon, in fact, that even places like CNN stopped talking about the upcoming election long enough to write getting started guides for the game. It was at the top of both the App Store and Google Play's top free app and top [...]
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60-year-old Jiansheng Chen, was shot and killed by a security guard while playing Pokemon Go at their neighborhood clubhouse in Chesapeake, last January. The security guard, 21-year-old Jonathan Cromwell, was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm, and was denied bond earlier this week. According to the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Chen was driving a van and turning into the [...]
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Pokémon Go's Johto update, that added 80 new pocket monster to catch, has secured Niantic the number one most profitable game for iPhone spot, again, according to GamesBeat. Looks like the update is making the cash flow. Even though there are a number of iPhone users reporting that the latest update is crashing their game. “Pokémon Go hadn’t been No. 1 [...]
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Pokémon Go has added 80 new Johto pocket monsters to catch and some old tricks still work, including how to get the Eevee evolution you want. When the game first released players quickly discovered that naming your Eevee properly would give you a corresponding evolution: “Rainer” = Vaporeon “Sparky” = Jolteon “Pyro" = Flareon Well now the same trick works Eevee's Johto evoltuons: Umbreon and [...]
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The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. No longer are we stuck with two or three Pokemon being added to Pokemon GO at once. No, later this week, those of us that are still playing Pokemon GO will get ourfirst chance to catch any of more than 80 new Johto Pokemon. Fan favorites from Pokemon Gold and [...]
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Get in the mushy lovey-dovey spirit with Pokémon Go this Valentine's Day. Niantic is doubling the amount of candy players earn every time they hatch, catch, and transfer Pokémon. Also, players are more likely to run into "adorable pink Pokémon" for as long as the event lasts. That means, more Clefables, and more Chanseys; and Smoochum, Igglybuff, and Cleffa are [...]
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The first set of second generation Pokémon to make it to the alternate reality world of Pokemon GO are here. Included are classic Pokémon like Pichu and Togepi, with "select others" available, but not noted. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what we find out there. Additionally, a holiday event begins today and will run until December 29th. During the [...]
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Amidst rumors that second generation Pokémon would soon be added to Pokemon GO, Niantic and The Pokémon Company have opted to announce an announcement. They will be adding Pokémon to Pokémon GO, but they aren't going to tell us which Pokémon just yet. Instead, they are going to hold us in suspense until December 12th, the day upon which they intend to divulge actual information about [...]
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