Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares insights into new Friends and Trading Pokémon features

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has dedicated its latest blog post to the new Friends and Trading features. You can check it out below: Developer Insights: Inside the Philosophy of Friends and Trading Trainers, Trading with friends is one of the cornerstone features of Pokémon, and it started at the very beginning with the first video … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares insights into new Friends and Trading Pokémon features

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

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 to eventually reveal more about its story and characters

Pokémon GO developer Niantic is planning to do more with the mobile game's story and characters, including Team Leaders Blanche, Spark and Candela. However, according to senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura, those elements are on the backburner for now. “We’re a very small team and we can only do so much at once,” he said. “It’s … Continue reading Pokémon GO to eventually reveal more about its story and characters

Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that the mobile game's upcoming trading feature will only be available via local play. “[Trading] won’t be through the internet,” explains senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura. “You shouldn’t be able to exchange your Pokémon with someone who is 100 miles away from you. ... The person needs to be … Continue reading Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet