Niantic CEO John Hanke recently sat down with TechCrunch editor Greg Kumparak to discuss all things Pokemon GO. During the interview, Hanke reveals several interesting tidbits - such as how he sides with Team Instinct in the popular mobile game. Check out the video below to watch the interview in its entirety:
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 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
Niantic has been working to get rid of the many cheating methods used in Pokemon GO, including bots and other unauthorized activities. Read on below for the official updated statement on Pokemon GO account bans, as provided by Niantic CEO John Hanke: We continue to work to ensure the integrity of the game and the … Continue reading Niantic issues an updated statement on Pokemon GO account bans
PokéStops will eventually serve as another purpose in Pokemon GO. According to Niantic CEO John Hanke, select PokéStops will be turned into Pokemon Centers, where players can revive their fainted Pokemon or heal those with damage. It has yet to be announced when this feature will be implemented, but stay tuned for any updates. PokéStops are located … Continue reading Some PokeStops will be turned into Pokemon Centers in Pokemon GO
There are three teams in Pokemon GO - Instinct, Valor and Mystic - each of which is represented by a distinctive leader. The team you chose to go with will be more important as time goes on, according to Niantic CEO John Hanke. Every team is associated with one of the three Legendary birds - … Continue reading Pokemon GO teams will be more important as time goes on
If you thought Pokemon GO players have unlocked all of its secrets, guess again. There are "plenty more" Easter eggs in the game that haven't been discovered yet, according to Niantic CEO John Hanke. An Easter that has been popular lately allows you to select which Eevee evolution to go with and references three of the … Continue reading Pokemon GO players haven’t found everything yet
Comic-Con International attendees don't want to miss today's Pokemon GO panel, which is set to take place between 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. PT. Niantic founder John Hanke will lead the discussion alongside comedian Chris Hardwick, and together they will delve into the status of extending games beyond the screen and re-imagining reality through the … Continue reading Pokemon GO panel takes place today at Comic-Con International
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