Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 officially kicks off in Westfalenpark for Pokémon GO Safari Zone Dortmund in Germany

The first event in Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge is now underway in Dortmund, Germany, during the Pokémon GO Safari Zone event from June 30 to July 1. While there is plenty to do in the Dortmund area during this free event, such as encountering Unown and Corsola throughout Westfalenpark and Raid Battles happening around the city, Trainers worldwide … Continue reading Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 officially kicks off in Westfalenpark for Pokémon GO Safari Zone Dortmund in Germany

Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires London-based company Matrix Mill

The following post comes from Niantic CEO John Hanke, regarding the Pokémon GO developer's recent acquisition of London-based company Matrix Mill: Hello everyone, Today we are announcing the acquisition of London-based company Matrix Mill and its incredibly talented team, led by computer vision and machine learning experts Gabriel Brostow, Michael Firman, and Daniyar Turmukhambetov. Welcome … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires London-based company Matrix Mill

Pokémon GO developer Niantic teams up with National Park Foundation for special events at sites across the US

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has teamed up with National Park Foundation to host events at National Park sites across the U.S. The official announcement from Niantic CEO John Hanke is as follows: Teaming Up with the National Park Foundation We are excited to officially announce our partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF). Starting this … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic teams up with National Park Foundation for special events at sites across the US

Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains how Pokémon GO Fest 2018 will avoid the problems of last year, teases new features and more

As part of Niantic’s Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018, the second Pokémon GO Fest is set to take place on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois, with tickets available from May 11. In an interview with IGN, Niantic CEO John Hanke explained how Pokémon GO Fest 2018 will avoid the problems of last year. “Go Fest was a … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains how Pokémon GO Fest 2018 will avoid the problems of last year, teases new features and more

PvP, Generation 4, second Pokémon GO Fest, increased level cap, PokéStop submissions and more confirmed for Pokémon GO

An avid Pokémon GO player recently bumped into Niantic CEO John Hanke, who confirmed a number of new features and tweaks in the works for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn about some of the things coming to the immensely-popular mobile game: There's something being done about Maps to make it more raid friendly … Continue reading PvP, Generation 4, second Pokémon GO Fest, increased level cap, PokéStop submissions and more confirmed for Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO Earth Day Clean Up recap: How Pokémon GO players celebrated around the world

The Pokémon GO Earth Day Clean Up was a huge success, bringing thousands of players together on a mission to cleanse our planet. Read on below for the official recap of the recent event, as told by Niantic CEO John Hanke: Celebrating the Earth Together Caring for the planet is vital, not just because we … Continue reading Pokémon GO Earth Day Clean Up recap: How Pokémon GO players celebrated around the world

Pokémon GO Community Day players in Argentina contributed over 1700kg of donations, Pokémon GO Earth Day event is around the corner

The following post was written by Niantic CEO John Hanke, in regard to how this month's Pokémon GO Community Day was celebrated in Argentina, as well as a Pokémon GO Earth Day update: Building a Better World Through Games In January 2018, we began hosting monthly Pokémon GO Community Days enabling Trainers around the world to come together … Continue reading Pokémon GO Community Day players in Argentina contributed over 1700kg of donations, Pokémon GO Earth Day event is around the corner

Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires Escher Reality for even more AR technology and projects

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has acquired Escher Reality. Read on below for Niantic CEO John Hank's full announcement regarding this acquisition: Today we are announcing the acquisition of Escher Reality, and welcoming the talented team led by Escher’s co-founders Ross Finman and Diana Hu to Niantic. Escher’s innovations focus on exploring the intersection of digital … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic acquires Escher Reality for even more AR technology and projects