Pokémon GO celebrates over 750 million global downloads in multiple ways

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced that the immensely-popular mobile game has been downloaded more thant 750 million times across the globe. This massive milestone will be celebrated in multiple ways, including with a new Solstice Event, Pokémon GO Fest events and collaborative group gameplay features. The official update from the Pokémon GO development team … Continue reading Pokémon GO celebrates over 750 million global downloads in multiple ways

New Pokémon GO update adds collaborative group gameplay features soon, Gyms to be temporarily disabled

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that an upcoming update will finally add collaborative group gameplay features, which will be implemented following next week's Solstice Event. To prepare for these new features, Gyms will be disabled for a short amount of time. Here's the official update from the Pokémon GO development team: To kick things … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update adds collaborative group gameplay features soon, Gyms to be temporarily disabled

Thousands of 7-Eleven stores become Pokémon GO Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has teamed up with 7-Eleven to make thousands of more Pokémon GO hot spots available to players. This partnership sees approximately 19,000 7-Eleven stores in Japan serving as Pokémon Gyms and PokéStops. Pokémon GO's Easter-themed event Eggstravaganza recently went live worldwide, allowing you to be rewarded with more Candy when any … Continue reading Thousands of 7-Eleven stores become Pokémon GO Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

Pokémon GO developer Niantic admits that the game’s Gym portion “needs a lot more work”

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It looks like the Gym feature in Pokémon GO is due for a major fix. Developer Niantic admits that in-game Gyms "need a lot more work" and assures fans that it is trying to improve the feature. “The gym portion [of Pokémon Go] needs a lot more work, and we are trying to improve it … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic admits that the game’s Gym portion “needs a lot more work”

Pokémon GO teams up with Unibail-Rodamco to make catching Pokémon easier in Europe

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In an attempt to make playing Pokémon GO this winter in Europe a little easier, starting February 18, developer Niantic is adding new PokéStops and Gyms across 58 shopping and destination centers in 10 European countries with Pokémon GO's first European partner, Unibail-Rodamco. Between 10 – 15 new PokéStops and Gyms will be added to … Continue reading Pokémon GO teams up with Unibail-Rodamco to make catching Pokémon easier in Europe

Every Pokemon GO gym in the world has been mapped by PokéScout

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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

Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) changes explained in detail

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Last month, Pokemon GO implemented a number of changes to the Combat Power (CP) of multiple Pokemon. The Pokemon Company has since explained the shifts in detail. Changes were made to the CP of various Pokémon in Pokémon GO—many Pokémon had their CP increased, while others had their CP lowered to allow for a more … Continue reading Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) changes explained in detail

Starbucks becomes the second official partner of Pokemon GO in the US

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Alongside Sprint, Starbucks has become one of the first official partners of Pokemon GO. Starting today, December 8, this new partnership will transform 7,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. into PokéStops and Gyms, giving Pokemon GO users more places to play and to engage with their local Pokémon GO communities. In addition, Starbucks is … Continue reading Starbucks becomes the second official partner of Pokemon GO in the US