Pokémon GO Fest Chicago range for special Pokémon, Eggs and PokéStops increases to two mile radius through July 24

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced that special Pokémon, Egg, and check-in PokéStops that appeared during Pokémon GO Fest Chicago have had their range increased to a two-mile radius surrounding Grant Park through Monday morning, July 24. These Pokémon and Eggs will only be visible to Pokémon GO Fest attendees who validated the QR code … Continue reading Pokémon GO Fest Chicago range for special Pokémon, Eggs and PokéStops increases to two mile radius through July 24

First official Pokémon GO Legendary is Lugia, given to all Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees

The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest is officially over, following a series of unexpected issues. Toward the end of the event, the first Pokémon GO Legendary was revealed to be Lugia, which was given to all registered attendees. Players who couldn't make it to the worldwide event will also start seeing Lugia in Raid Battles within … Continue reading First official Pokémon GO Legendary is Lugia, given to all Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees

All Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees are getting refunds and $100 worth in PokéCoins

The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest is currently underway at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. For those who couldn’t make it to the event, the entire event is being streamed live on the official YouTube and Twitch channels for Pokémon GO. However, the event has been met with various problems from the get-go, such as server issues, on-stage, technical difficulties, booing and loud chants like “we can’t … Continue reading All Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees are getting refunds and $100 worth in PokéCoins

Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees chant “we can’t play” very loudly, heard clearly on the livestream

The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest is currently underway at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. For those who couldn’t make it to the event, the entire event is being streamed live on the official YouTube and Twitch channels for Pokémon GO. However, the event has been met with various problems from the get-go, such as server issues, on-stage, technical difficulties, booing and loud chants like "we … Continue reading Pokémon GO Fest Chicago attendees chant “we can’t play” very loudly, heard clearly on the livestream

First-ever Pokémon GO Fest met with server issues, booing and technical difficulties in Chicago

The first-ever Pokémon GO Fest is officially underway at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. For those who couldn’t make it to the event, the entire event is being streamed live on the official YouTube and Twitch channels for Pokémon GO. However, the event has been met with various problems such as server issues, on-stage booing and technical difficulties. The following recap comes from … Continue reading First-ever Pokémon GO Fest met with server issues, booing and technical difficulties in Chicago

Pokémon GO was way over its capacity less than two hours after launch

When Pokémon GO first launched, a number of server issues affected the game and prevented many from regularly playing. Niantic has revealed that this is because the game was over capacity less than two hours after making its debut. It exceeded the developer's traffic estimates by a "ludicrous" amount, according to director of software engineering … Continue reading Pokémon GO was way over its capacity less than two hours after launch

Pokémon GO resolves latency issues following major Pokémon Johto update

Following the latest Pokémon GO update, game servers immediately experienced a large number of players logging in, which led to some latency problems. However, you can rest assured that the issues have since been resolved as developer Niantic plans to continue monitoring performance. The game's latest update implements more than 80 new Pokémon and several new … Continue reading Pokémon GO resolves latency issues following major Pokémon Johto update