Pokémon GO ranks within the top 10 mobile games with the most revenue in Q1 2017

Pokémon GO has managed to rank within the top 10 mobile games with the most revenue in Q1 2017. Despite this, Niantic's immensely-popular mobile app dropped from No. 4 in Q4 2016 to No. 8 last quarter. Specifically on the App Store, Pokémon GO dropped out of the top 10 altogether in Q1 - even … Continue reading Pokémon GO ranks within the top 10 mobile games with the most revenue in Q1 2017

Pokémon GO Easter-themed event features on the App Store

Pokémon GO's first-ever Easter-themed Eggstravaganza, which officially kicks off last week, is among the few apps that are currently being featured on the App Store's main page. The in-game event recently helped Pokémon GO once again become the top grossing app on iOS. As part of the Eggstravaganza, a greater variety of Pokémon can now … Continue reading Pokémon GO Easter-themed event features on the App Store

Thousands of 7-Eleven stores become Pokémon GO Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has teamed up with 7-Eleven to make thousands of more Pokémon GO hot spots available to players. This partnership sees approximately 19,000 7-Eleven stores in Japan serving as Pokémon Gyms and PokéStops. Pokémon GO's Easter-themed event Eggstravaganza recently went live worldwide, allowing you to be rewarded with more Candy when any … Continue reading Thousands of 7-Eleven stores become Pokémon GO Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

Eggstravaganza helps Pokémon GO become the top grossing app on iOS

Pokémon GO's first-ever Easter-themed Eggstravaganza, which went live just yesterday, has helped the game regain the number-one spot in the top grossing charts on iOS devices, followed by Supercell's Clash Royale at number two. As part of the new in-game event, a greater variety of Pokémon can now be found in 2 km Egg. Players … Continue reading Eggstravaganza helps Pokémon GO become the top grossing app on iOS

Pokémon GO Easter-themed event Eggstravaganza now live, gives you more candy, XP and more

Pokémon GO's first-ever Easter-themed event is now live. Until April 20, at 1 p.m. PT, a greater variety of Pokémon can now be found in 2 km Eggs, as part of the new Eggstravaganza in-game event. You'll also be rewarded with more Candy when any of your Eggs hatches. Lucky Eggs are 50 percent off … Continue reading Pokémon GO Easter-themed event Eggstravaganza now live, gives you more candy, XP and more

Pokémon GO-esque Yo-kai Watch game in development at Level-5

Level-5 has revealed that it is working on a Pokémon GO-esque type of game in the Yo-kai Watch series. It is aiming for an October 2017 release on mobile devices and will be officially unveiled to the public at this year's E3. This announcement was made during an exclusive event for the press in Spain, … Continue reading Pokémon GO-esque Yo-kai Watch game in development at Level-5

Pokémon GO players affected by “blue screen of death” issue

A number of Pokémon GO users have been reporting that they are sometimes unable to access the game upon opening the app, due to a seemingly frozen load screen that is being dubbed "blue screen of death." When they encounter this issue, players' only option is to reset the game by closing the app and … Continue reading Pokémon GO players affected by “blue screen of death” issue

Steelix overtakes the new Pokémon GO load screen

Pokémon GO has been updated with its first new load screen of 2017, featuring an overbearing Steelix and a female trainer playing the mobile game on her smartphone. There's also a PokéStop visible in the distance. You can check it out in the screenshot above. Pokémon GO's previous load screen displayed several other Pokémon that … Continue reading Steelix overtakes the new Pokémon GO load screen