Pokemon GO developer Niantic encourages you to vote

It's finally Election Day in the U.S. and the last day to vote for the country's next president. The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, isn't the only one encouraging people to go to the polls - Pokemon GO developer Niantic's founder, John Hanke, has dedicated his latest blog post to stress the importance of … Continue reading Pokemon GO developer Niantic encourages you to vote

Pokemon GO now allows you to find more Pokemon and items from PokéStops

To celebrate daily bonuses in Pokemon GO, Niantic has announced a special promotion for players who take advantage of the new feature. From now until November 11, you'll find more Pokemon and more items at PokéStops, including Great Balls and Ultra Balls for Trainers that are at least level 20 in the game. Daily bonuses … Continue reading Pokemon GO now allows you to find more Pokemon and items from PokéStops

Video: Hillary Clinton wants everyone to “Pokemon GO to the polls”

The United States presidential election of 2016 is set to take place tomorrow, November 8, which is also the last day to vote. Check out the video below to hear the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, saying how she wants everyone to "Pokemon GO to the polls." On a related note, if you're wondering … Continue reading Video: Hillary Clinton wants everyone to “Pokemon GO to the polls”

Ditto and generation 2 Pokemon found in Pokemon GO’s new code

It looks like a slew of new content is on the way to Pokemon GO, including appearances of additional Pokemon. Following the most recent update for the game, Ditto and references to generation 2 Pokemon - such as Chikorita and Celebi - have been uncovered in the updated code. Read on below for a list … Continue reading Ditto and generation 2 Pokemon found in Pokemon GO’s new code

Game Freak: Pokemon Sun and Moon offer a deeper experience than Pokemon GO

Game Freak has assured fans that there will be plenty to do in Pokemon Sun and Moon. The upcoming duo of Pokemon games will offer a deeper experience than Pokemon GO, according to series producer Junichi Masuda. "We really wanted to kind of distill the experience of catching Pokémon, make it a simple experience, you … Continue reading Game Freak: Pokemon Sun and Moon offer a deeper experience than Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO update implements daily bonuses and Gym tweaks

Pokemon GO is in the process of being updated to version 1.15.0 on iOS and 0.45.0 on Android devices. The new update implements daily bonuses and tweaks to Gyms. Some official release notes and comments from developer Niantic are as follows: You’ll earn bonuses for the first Pokémon catch and PokéStop visit each day. You’ll … Continue reading Pokemon GO update implements daily bonuses and Gym tweaks

Pokemon GO designer explains why the game “isn’t perfect”

There's a significant amount of elements in Pokemon GO that could be improved. That's according to Niantic designer Dennis Hwang, who recently explained why the popular mobile game "isn't perfect" and what he would change about its design. "Oh, there’s a lot that isn’t perfect. We had a pretty tight timeline to build this," Hwang … Continue reading Pokemon GO designer explains why the game “isn’t perfect”

Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington

Pokemon GO's updated tracking system, which was initially introduced in August, has expanded to certain parts of Arizona, Washington and the remainder of San Francisco. It is still in the beta phase as Niantic continues to test it out and tweak its capabilities. "As you might be aware, we’re currently testing a variation of the … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington