Most of the slides from the Pokémon GO panel at the 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC) are now available online. To view an entire gallery of the slides, click here. Titled Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World, the event gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the visual and UI design choices made … Continue reading Pokémon GO slides from Niantic’s panel at GDC 2017 now available online
Snorlax promotion announced for Pokémon GO for Japan
A special promotion featuring Snorlax has been announced for Pokémon GO in Japan. Between March 4 and March 13, players will be able to come across the Sleeping Pokémon more than usual in the Kumamoto and Oita prefectures of Japan. A similar promotion has yet to be announced for other territories, but stay tuned for … Continue reading Snorlax promotion announced for Pokémon GO for Japan
Pokémon GO to eventually reveal more about its story and characters
Pokémon GO developer Niantic is planning to do more with the mobile game's story and characters, including Team Leaders Blanche, Spark and Candela. However, according to senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura, those elements are on the backburner for now. “We’re a very small team and we can only do so much at once,” he said. “It’s … Continue reading Pokémon GO to eventually reveal more about its story and characters
Pokémon GO made 86 percent more revenue than any other mobile game in 2016
Pokemon GO drove roughly 86 percent more revenue than any other mobile game in 2016, according to data from Slice Intelligence's panel of 4.4 million online shoppers. And that is with it only launching in the second half of the year. Pokemon GO generated the most revenue in the mobile games market with 11 percent … Continue reading Pokémon GO made 86 percent more revenue than any other mobile game in 2016
Pokémon GO named as the mobile game of the year by The International Mobile Gaming Awards
The International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) has announced the winners of its 13th global edition, with the top award going to none other than Pokémon GO. This year’s Grand Prix award went to Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game, while Martin Magni won the Jury’s Honorable Mention with his puzzle game Mekorama. The jury selected 16 winners … Continue reading Pokémon GO named as the mobile game of the year by The International Mobile Gaming Awards
Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that the mobile game's upcoming trading feature will only be available via local play. “[Trading] won’t be through the internet,” explains senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura. “You shouldn’t be able to exchange your Pokémon with someone who is 100 miles away from you. ... The person needs to be … Continue reading Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet
Potential Nintendo Switch customers want to play Pokémon GO on the console
Game Informer's Ben Reeves recently took to the streets of Minneapolis to ask random people if they've ever heard of Nintendo Switch. A couple of them didn't really know much about the console but explained how they'd be interested in it if it offered a playable version of Pokémon GO that allows you to "hunt … Continue reading Potential Nintendo Switch customers want to play Pokémon GO on the console
Early builds of Pokémon GO borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Niantic's Dennis Hwang recently gave a talk at the 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC), titled "Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World." During his speech, Hwang revealed that the immensely-popular mobile game initially borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. “[In] the original IP, the trainers have a much younger look as … Continue reading Early builds of Pokémon GO borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
