A number of Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees have decided to file suit against developer Niantic, seeking travel reimbursement following last weekend’s event - where most people were unable to play the game due to a number of technical issues. Chicago-based attorney Thomas Zimmerman said he was contacted by Jonathan Norton, a California local who … Continue reading Niantic is being sued by Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees
Pokémon GO battle periods revealed for Legendaries Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos
Based on the efforts at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, Illinois, Lugia and Articuno were unlocked. In the weeks ahead, they will be joined by Moltres and Zapdos. The official battle periods for all three Legendaries are as follows: Articuno (Team Mystic) released on Saturday, July 22 and available through Monday, July 31. … Continue reading Pokémon GO battle periods revealed for Legendaries Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos
Niantic details what went wrong at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago
The following explanation comes from Niantic CEO John Hanke, detailing what caused the widespread technical issues at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, Illinois: What happened? Technical issues with our game software caused client crashes and interfered with gameplay for some users. The gameplay issue was resolved with a server configuration change and the … Continue reading Niantic details what went wrong at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago
Verizon blames Niantic for problems at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago
Verizon says it's not to blame for the widespread issues that occurred at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest last week. The wireless carrier's engineers worked with Pokémon GO developer Niantic before the worldwide event opened in Chicago on Saturday. It boosted its capacity for the event and had representatives in place to make sure its network … Continue reading Verizon blames Niantic for problems at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago
Niantic is “horrified” by the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest
The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest recently took place in Chicago, Illinois, and went through a number of mishaps. Visitors who traveled from far and wide spent hours in the blistering sun, unable to play the game due to massive bugs and server errors. No one felt the heat more than Niantic, the game’s developer, which … Continue reading Niantic is “horrified” by the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest
Articuno appears at Pokémon GO Gyms only for a “brief while”
The number of Pokémon caught during Pokémon GO Fest by members of Team Mystic, Team Instinct and Team Valor were tallied up, and the team that caught the most Pokémon determined which of the three Pokémon is appearing first. And the winner was Team Mystic, which means the Legendary Pokémon Articuno is now appearing in … Continue reading Articuno appears at Pokémon GO Gyms only for a “brief while”
Zapdos and Moltres will soon show up at Pokémon GO Gyms
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Zapdos and Moltres will soon begin showing up at Gyms in Pokémon GO. The number of Pokémon caught during Pokémon GO Fest by members of Team Mystic, Team Instinct and Team Valor were tallied up, and the team that caught the most Pokémon determined which of the three Pokémon … Continue reading Zapdos and Moltres will soon show up at Pokémon GO Gyms
Pokémon GO Chicago represented the “best and worst” of a bumpy first year
The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest recently concluded in Chicago, Illinois, following a series of unexpected issues and mishaps. The worldwide event represented some of the best and worst of a bumpy first year, according to IGN editor Andrew Goldfarb. "I’d only been at Pokemon Go Fest for five minutes the first time I heard someone shout that an … Continue reading Pokémon GO Chicago represented the “best and worst” of a bumpy first year
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