Did you know that Pokémon GO initially began as an April Fool's joke before becoming a global phenomenon? You may recall that in 2014, Google unveiled the "Pokémon Challenge" for Google Maps, which allowed users to find and capture certain Pokémon within the application. This feature eventually branched out to Pokémon GO developer Niantic, which … Continue reading Pokémon GO initially began as an April Fool’s joke
Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains the game’s origins, history, gameplay and future developments
Earlier this week, Niantic technical artist/designer David Hollin helmed a panel titled "Origins of Pokémon GO" at the Animation on Display (AOD) convention in Santa Clara yesterday. Hollin has been with the game from the start and is responsible for coming up with AR mode. Although Hollin emphasized that he was not officially representing Niantic … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains the game’s origins, history, gameplay and future developments
Over 88 billion Pokemon have been caught in Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO players have racked up some commendable feats since the mobile game's debut in July. More than 88 billion Pokemon have been caught so far, which is equivalent to about 533 million Pokemon a day. In addition, players have collectively walked over 8.7 billion kilometers. "We are pleased to share that—as of December 7—the … Continue reading Over 88 billion Pokemon have been caught in Pokemon GO
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