Since its debut on July 6, 2016, Pokémon GO has surpassed $1 billion in worldwide gross revenue on the App Store and Google Play. This officially makes it the fastest mobile game in the history of the app stores to reach this milestone. By comparison, Supercell’s Clash Royale, which is itself closing in on $1 … Continue reading Pokémon GO has grossed $1 billion worldwide since launch
New Pokémon GO update now live, reduces load time and resolves Android connectivity issues
The latest update for Pokémon GO has begun rolling out to players, bringing the game to version 1.25.0 on iOS and 0.55.0 on Android. Among the notable additions include resolving the Android connectivity issues for Pokémon GO Plus and reducing the starting load time on Android devices. Some release notes and comments from developer Niantic … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update now live, reduces load time and resolves Android connectivity issues
Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World session announced for GDC 2017
A session focused entirely on Pokémon GO is scheduled to take place at the 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC). It is titled Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World and will be helmed by Dennis Hwang, the director of visual and interaction design at Niantic. Read on below for the official description of … Continue reading Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World session announced for GDC 2017
A new device to play Pokémon GO “more safely” is under discussion
The Pokémon Company is aware that a number of accidents while playing Pokémon GO have been reported. In response to them, company president Tsunekazu Ishihara has revealed that a new device to play the mobile game "more safely" is under discussion. "We intended to make a game for people to play outdoors, instead of at … Continue reading A new device to play Pokémon GO “more safely” is under discussion
New Pokémon GO update resolves Android connectivity issues for Pokémon GO Plus, reduces load time
Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 1.25.0 on iOS and 0.55.0 on Android. Among the notable additions include resolving the Android connectivity issues for Pokémon GO Plus and reducing the starting load time on Android devices. Some release notes and comments from developer Niantic are as follows: Reduced the starting … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update resolves Android connectivity issues for Pokémon GO Plus, reduces load time
Pokémon GO made more money than all VR games combined in 2016
Pokémon GO may have launched during the second half of 2016, but that was enough time for it make more money than all virtual reality (VR) during the year. Not to be confused with VR, Pokémon GO is an augmented reality (AR) game. According to a new report, if true mobile AR goes mass market next … Continue reading Pokémon GO made more money than all VR games combined in 2016
Pokémon GO update adds Korean language support
Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.53.2 for Android and 1.23.2 for iOS. The latest update for Niantic's immensely popular mobile game adds Korean language support, in respect to its recent launch in South Korea. Pokémon GO received another patch last week to update Apple Watch and changes distance tracking. The … Continue reading Pokémon GO update adds Korean language support
Pokémon GO chosen as mobile game of the year by NeoGAF
Pokémon GO has been chosen as the mobile game of the year by NeoGAF for 2016. The immensely popular mobile title was favored by members of the gaming forum over Severed, Batman: The Telltale Series, The House in Fata Morgana, Super Mario Run, Clash Royale, Downwell, Day of the Tentacle: Remastered Edition, Samorost 3 and … Continue reading Pokémon GO chosen as mobile game of the year by NeoGAF
