Pokémon GO developer Niantic attains $200 million in new funding

Pokémon GO maker Niantic has managed to raise about $200 million in new financing. The developer's comes just weeks after Niantic announced it will release a new title called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. in 2018. Funding came in from Spark Capital, Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, along with branding agency You & Mr. Jones … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic attains $200 million in new funding

Learn more about new dynamic weather gameplay in Pokémon GO

In a brand-new update on the official Pokémon GO blog, developer Niantic discusses dynamic weather gameplay: The Pokémon GO user interface will reflect each Trainer’s current local weather. Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear frequently in weather that suits them the most. These Pokémon will yield bonus Stardust when caught. These Pokémon are more likely to have … Continue reading Learn more about new dynamic weather gameplay in Pokémon GO

New Pokémon GO battle parties enable players to create teams of up to six Pokémon for quick access

Pokémon GO players will soon be able to create and name teams of up to six Pokémon in their Pokémon collection for quick access when participating in Gym battles and Raid Battles. Read on below for developer Niantic's explanation of Pokémon GO battle parties: Developer Comments: We’re thrilled to announce that we’re also rolling out … Continue reading New Pokémon GO battle parties enable players to create teams of up to six Pokémon for quick access

Pokémon Storage size increases by 50 for all Pokémon GO players, maximum upgrade to 1,500

Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO players will be able to increase the maximum number of Pokémon they can collect in their Pokémon Storage from 1,000 to 1,500 by purchasing Pokémon Storage Upgrades in the in-game shop. With the addition of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, the developer has also increased the minimum … Continue reading Pokémon Storage size increases by 50 for all Pokémon GO players, maximum upgrade to 1,500

Pokémon GO developer Niantic discusses new dynamic weather gameplay, battle parties and upgraded Pokémon storage

In a brand-new update on the official Pokémon GO blog, developer Niantic discusses dynamic weather gameplay, battle parties and upgraded storage. Read on below to learn more: Trainers, We’re just as excited as you are for the introduction of even more Pokémon originally from the Hoenn region to start appearing in the real world. Alongside the … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic discusses new dynamic weather gameplay, battle parties and upgraded Pokémon storage

New Pokémon GO loading screen for winter 2017 features large Christmas tree, new Hoenn Pokémon, Mudkip, Kirlia, female trainer and more

As part of the newest update for Pokémon GO, a brand-new loading screen from developer Niantic is now available for your viewing pleasure. The winter 2017-themed artwork depicts a large Christmas tree, a female trainer, as well as various Hoenn Pokémon that will soon be discoverable via the immensely-popular mobile game. Featured Pokémon include Beautifly, … Continue reading New Pokémon GO loading screen for winter 2017 features large Christmas tree, new Hoenn Pokémon, Mudkip, Kirlia, female trainer and more

New Pokémon GO update now available on iOS and Android, versions 1.55.1 and 0.83.3

Another new update has officially made its way to Pokémon GO, bringing the immensely-popular mobile game to versions 1.55.1 and 0.83.3 on iOS and Android, respectively. According to official release notes, this patch implements a number of bug fixes. Dynamic weather gameplay and a total of 50 new Hoenn region Pokémon will soon be available … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update now available on iOS and Android, versions 1.55.1 and 0.83.3

Official Pokémon GO screenshots showcase new dynamic weather gameplay in Rainy, Snowy and Sunny conditions

In addition to 50 new Hoenn Pokémon, Pokémon GO developer Niantic is introducing a new dynamic weather system that will change the way the millions of Pokémon GO players around the world discover, catch and interact with Pokémon. Players will want to start paying even closer attention to their local weather patterns. In addition to the in-game map being updated with new … Continue reading Official Pokémon GO screenshots showcase new dynamic weather gameplay in Rainy, Snowy and Sunny conditions