Pokémon GO developer Niantic now punishing cheaters with red diagonal lines across illegally-obtained Pokémon

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic is continuing to take measures against spoofers and cheaters who use unauthorized apps and methods to gain an advantage over normal users. One of the developer's latest approaches is punishing them by placing red diagonal lines across illegally-obtained Pokémon, which can no longer be used in the game. You can check … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic now punishing cheaters with red diagonal lines across illegally-obtained Pokémon

Pokémon GO developer Niantic implements new anti-cheating feature, but takes it down after workaround

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Earlier this week, Pokémon GO developer Niantic pushed a new update that prepped the immensely-popular mobile game for the release of new Pokémon. Also tucked into the game’s new version was an anti-cheating measure that prevented players with certain spoofing apps on their phones from logging in. However, it turns out that Pokémon GO cheaters … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic implements new anti-cheating feature, but takes it down after workaround

Niantic CEO John Hanke reflects on Pokémon GO’s first year and what’s next, including trading and player-versus-player combat

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There’s still a considerable amount of content missing from Pokémon GO - most notably player-versus-player combat and the ability to trade pokémon, both features developer Niantic has previously said were in the works. Just ahead of the game’s anniversary, The Verge had a chance to talk to Niantic CEO John Hanke about the status of … Continue reading Niantic CEO John Hanke reflects on Pokémon GO’s first year and what’s next, including trading and player-versus-player combat

Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down

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Niantic recently implemented a new anti-cheating measure into Pokémon GO. The developer said that “Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent gameplay” would appear with a slash in a player’s Pokédex, as well as act differently than normal Pokémon. They won’t be able to collect candy when transferred, for example, but evolving them would get … Continue reading Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down

Pokémon GO cheaters get punished with marks on their Pokémon from Niantic

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently alerted players to a new feature that punishes those who use cheating methods. According to Niantic, Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent normal gameplay will appear marked with a slash in the inventory and may not behave as expected. To see what this looks like in action, check out … Continue reading Pokémon GO cheaters get punished with marks on their Pokémon from Niantic

Niantic issues statement on how it will punish Pokémon GO cheaters in light of Raid Battles announcement

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Following the recent announcement of Raid Battles and all-new features, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has issued a statement on how it plans to punish cheaters going forward. The following comes from a Niantic representative: With the announcement of Raid Battles and the new battle features, we are staying true on our commitment to ensuring that … Continue reading Niantic issues statement on how it will punish Pokémon GO cheaters in light of Raid Battles announcement

Learn more about how cheaters use spoofing to catch ’em all in Pokémon GO

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Spoofing is a term used to describe hacks where someone successfully falsifies their location or identity. A number of Pokémon GO players used this method trick the app into using false GPS coordinates - either through rooting their smartphones or through third-party apps available on the Google Play store. Once a player successfully finds a … Continue reading Learn more about how cheaters use spoofing to catch ’em all in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO developer Niantic releases official statement on cheating, shadowbans

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The following is an official statement from developer Niantic in regard to Pokémon GO cheating and the purported shadowbans that have been affecting players recently: “Niantic is committed to maintaining the state of Pokémon GO and our community of Trainers. People who violate the Pokémon GO Terms of Service (including by using third party software and … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic releases official statement on cheating, shadowbans