Pokemon GO Nearby feature can now be tested by most players

The Nearby Pokemon feature in Pokemon GO has expanded to even more locations. According to Niantic, players in most regions of the world can now test this new feature. "To provide a better experience when searching for Pokémon in the real world, we have also made some changes to the way the Nearby Pokémon feature … Continue reading Pokemon GO Nearby feature can now be tested by most players

Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature expands to new areas

Some changes have been made to Pokemon GO's Nearby function. Originally tested in San Francisco, California, the feature now shows up only when a PokéStop is close to your location. In addition, Niantic has made changes to the way Sightings work. The developer is also planning to expand the ability for users to test this … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature expands to new areas

Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington

Pokemon GO's updated tracking system, which was initially introduced in August, has expanded to certain parts of Arizona, Washington and the remainder of San Francisco. It is still in the beta phase as Niantic continues to test it out and tweak its capabilities. "As you might be aware, we’re currently testing a variation of the … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s updated tracker expands to Arizona and Washington

Pokemon GO developer has no current plans to release the updated tracker for everyone

Niantic has confirmed that it is still testing Pokemon GO's new tracking system, though it currently has no plans to make it available for all players. “Niantic is still testing a new type of tracking that's geo-locked to San Francisco,” a representative told Polygon. “At this moment, there is no estimated timeline to potentially rolling … Continue reading Pokemon GO developer has no current plans to release the updated tracker for everyone

Video: How tracking works in Pokemon GO’s new update

Niantic has implemented a new experimental tracking system into Pokemon GO as part of the game's recent update 1.3.0 on iOS and 0.33.0 on Android. The developer is testing a variation of the “Nearby Pokémon” feature with a select number of users. During this period, players may see some variation in the nearby Pokemon user … Continue reading Video: How tracking works in Pokemon GO’s new update