Pokémon GO scalpers already selling sold-out Pokémon GO Fest 2018 tickets for $400 each on eBay

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As part of Niantic’s extensive Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018, the second Pokémon GO Fest is set to take place on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets went on sale today, May 11, but are already sold out for both days. While Pokémon GO Fest 2018 will take place over the course of a weekend, participants will only be able to … Continue reading Pokémon GO scalpers already selling sold-out Pokémon GO Fest 2018 tickets for $400 each on eBay

Pokémon GO fans unable to purchase Pokémon GO Fest 2018 tickets due to significant loading issues with the official website

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As part of Niantic’s extensive Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018, the second Pokémon GO Fest is set to take place on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets went on sale today, May 11, but a number of fans haven't been able to purchase them yet due to loading issues with the official website. However, you can rest assured that … Continue reading Pokémon GO fans unable to purchase Pokémon GO Fest 2018 tickets due to significant loading issues with the official website

Niantic is settling first-ever Pokémon GO Fest lawsuit for over $1.5 million

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic is settling a class action suit surrounding the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in July 2017. The developer is paying out $1,575,000 dollars to reimburse various costs attendees might have picked up along the way. Things like airfare, hotel costs, up to two days of parking fees, car rental, mileage and tolls. … Continue reading Niantic is settling first-ever Pokémon GO Fest lawsuit for over $1.5 million

Video: Pokémon GO Fest attendees are suing developer Niantic

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A number of Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees are filing 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 traveled to Chicago for the event. … Continue reading Video: Pokémon GO Fest attendees are suing developer Niantic

First-hand account of the “disastrous” Pokémon GO Fest

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The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest recently took place in Chicago, Illinois, and went through a number of mishaps and technical issues. 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, as explained in the below excerpt from The Game … Continue reading First-hand account of the “disastrous” Pokémon GO Fest

Niantic is being sued by Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees

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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

Niantic details what went wrong at the first-ever Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago

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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