The in-game map in Pokémon GO now looks significantly different after developer Niantic quietly updated the game to use another source for its landscapes, switching from Google Maps to an open-sourced mapping service called OpenStreetMap. The key feature of OpenStreetMap is that it allows users to submit their own data about geographic features and locations. … Continue reading Pokémon GO in-game map now uses open-sourced mapping service OpenStreetMap
Find out which Pokémon your state wants most exactly one year after Pokémon GO launched
This time last year, the U.S. was in the grip of Pokémon GO fever. Cities across the nation were swarmed by people desperately hunting for their favorite monsters, with Central Park in New York City becoming a mecca for Pokémon GO players. At the height of the Pokémon GO craze, Decluttr published a graphic showing … Continue reading Find out which Pokémon your state wants most exactly one year after Pokémon GO launched
Every Pokemon GO gym in the world has been mapped by PokéScout
PokéScout has managed to map every single Pokemon GO gym in the world, just in time for the holidays. With PokéScout, you can track the location and status of in-game gyms - allowing you to see which team is in charge of the control points before deciding on whether you should travel to them. PokeScout … Continue reading Every Pokemon GO gym in the world has been mapped by PokéScout
Video: Map trick for catching hard-to-find Pokemon in Pokemon GO
The map in Pokemon GO is based on the actual real-world map of the streets and pathways around you. It can be used to find the nearby location of Pokemon, PokéStops, Gyms and more. Check out the video below for some tips on how you can improve your skills of pinpointing the location of hard-to-find … Continue reading Video: Map trick for catching hard-to-find Pokemon in Pokemon GO
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