The San Jose Pokemon Regional Championships will be livestreamed this weekend

The Pokémon Regional Championships will be held in San Jose, California, this weekend on December 17 and 18. For those who won't be able to be there in person, all of the Pokemon TCG and video game action from the two-day event will be livestreamed on the official Pokemon website at Pokemon.com/Live. There will be … Continue reading The San Jose Pokemon Regional Championships will be livestreamed this weekend

Pokemon GO gets nominated for best family game of 2016

Pokemon GO has been nominated for the best family game of 2016 by The Game Awards. Niantic's popular mobile app, which has also been nominated for best mobile or handheld game, is up against Dragon Quest Builders, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ratchet & Clank and Skylanders: Imaginators. The best family game category will … Continue reading Pokemon GO gets nominated for best family game of 2016

Pokemon GO has been nominated for best mobile or handheld game of 2016

The 2016 nominees for The Game Awards have been announced, and the insanely popular Pokemon GO is among them. Niantic's latest augmented-reality game has been nominated under the category of best mobile or handheld game. It is going up against Clash Royale, Fire Emblem Fates, Monster Hunter Generations and Severed. Pokemon Sun and Moon weren't … Continue reading Pokemon GO has been nominated for best mobile or handheld game of 2016

Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington

Pokemon GO's updated tracking system, which was initially introduced in August, has expanded to certain parts of Arizona, Washington and the remainder of San Francisco. It is still in the beta phase as Niantic continues to test it out and tweak its capabilities. "As you might be aware, we’re currently testing a variation of the … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington

Pokemon GO downloads surpass 500 million worldwide

Pokemon GO has officially been downloaded more than 500 million times across the globe since its debut on iOS and Android in July. Niantic CEO John Hanke confirmed the figure at Apple's event today, September 7, in San Francisco, where he also announced that the game will include support for Apple Watch later this year.

Pokemon GO is coming to Apple Watch later this year

Pokemon GO was among the games featured at the Apple event in San Francisco today, September 6. Niantic CEO John Hanke appeared on stage to officially announce that the game is coming to Apple Watch, making it easier to catch Pokemon without having to look on your smartphone. Pokemon GO will be available on Apple Watch … Continue reading Pokemon GO is coming to Apple Watch later this year

Video: Nintendo Minute tours the Pokemon World Championships for the first time

The latest installment of Nintendo Minute is all about the Pokemon World Championships, which Nintendo personalities Kit and Krysta attended for the very first time. The duo toured the three-day event to witness action-packed matches in the Pokemon TCG and latest video games, including Pokemon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire and Pokken Tournament. Check out the episode … Continue reading Video: Nintendo Minute tours the Pokemon World Championships for the first time

Here’s a complete recap of the 2016 Pokemon World Championships

The 2016 Pokemon World Championships drew to a close earlier this week. This year's tournament took place in San Francisco, California, and brought together the top Pokemon TCG and video game players from more than 30 countries. In addition to Pokemon TCG matches and video game battles using Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Wii … Continue reading Here’s a complete recap of the 2016 Pokemon World Championships