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

Celebrate the first anniversary of Pokémon GO with a special Pikachu and limited-time item pack

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To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO, be on the lookout for a special Pikachu while exploring your world! This Pikachu comes wearing its Trainer's hat! Get out and find Pikachu while you can—this version of the famous Pokémon will be found in the wild only until July 24. Additionally, a limited-time anniversary item … Continue reading Celebrate the first anniversary of Pokémon GO with a special Pikachu and limited-time item pack

Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms numerous issues when interacting with Gyms and Raid Battles

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that some players are experiencing issues interacting with Gyms and Raid Battles. The following is a list of common bugs that have been reported in the current version of Pokémon GO: Trainers incorrectly receive an error message when attempting to assign a Pokémon to a Gym Some Trainers may … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms numerous issues when interacting with Gyms and Raid Battles

Pokémon GO teams up with Big Heritage in Chester to encourage community engagement and education

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic, The Pokémon Company and Big Heritage have teamed up to encourage community engagement and education in the ancient city of Chester. Read on below to learn more about this initiative: Niantic, Inc., the developer, and publisher of Pokémon GO, The Pokémon Company International and Big Heritage, the UK heritage organization have … Continue reading Pokémon GO teams up with Big Heritage in Chester to encourage community engagement and education

Official celebratory artwork for the first anniversary of Pokémon GO updated by Niantic

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently unveiled a new piece of artwork to celebrate the first anniversary of its immensely-popular mobile game. Niantic has since updated the official art with some text, including the Pokémon GO logo and copyright details. It also features various elements that make Pokémon GO what it is, including Pokémon GO human characters, items and Pokémon, including … Continue reading Official celebratory artwork for the first anniversary of Pokémon GO updated by Niantic

More “exciting news” coming soon for Pokémon GO’s first anniversary

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Pokémon GO launched across the globe exactly one year ago and Niantic is continuing the game’s one-year anniversary celebration in various ways, with even more "exciting news" in the coming weeks. Here's the official announcement from the Pokémon GO team at Niantic: Stay tuned for even more exciting news over the coming weeks, including additional information on Pokémon GO Fest … Continue reading More “exciting news” coming soon for Pokémon GO’s first anniversary

Pokémon GO players have caught over 125 billion Pokémon since launch

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Pokémon GO launched across the globe exactly one year ago and Niantic is continuing the game’s one-year anniversary celebration in various ways. According to the developer, Pokémon GO players have managed to catch more than 125 billion Pokémon since launch. Here's the official announcement from the Pokémon GO team at Niantic: It’s hard to believe that Pokémon GO launched just a year … Continue reading Pokémon GO players have caught over 125 billion Pokémon since launch

Special limited-time Anniversary Box announced for Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO launched across the globe exactly one year ago and developer Niantic is continuing the game’s one-year anniversary celebration with a special limited-time Anniversary Box, which includes in-game items like Incubators, Max Revives, Ultra Balls and Raid Passes at a discount in the in-game shop. Here's the official announcement from the Pokémon GO team at Niantic: You’ll also … Continue reading Special limited-time Anniversary Box announced for Pokémon GO