Niantic News Articles
Tuesday6th Dec 2016
Rumour New Pokémon GO Monsters On The Way This Week As Part Of Starbucks Campaign
"The world of Pokémon GO is about to expand with new Pokémon"
A series of leaks from Starbucks employees have lifted the lid on an upcoming promotion which revolves around Pokémon GO. As part of the campaign - which has been verified as real by several Starbucks staff - most Starbucks outlets in the US will become either a PokéStop or a Gym. By...
Monday5th Dec 2016
News Pokémon GO Plus Back in Stock at Nintendo's UK Store
'Tis the season to avoid scalpers
Like pretty much every desirable Nintendo product, the Pokémon GO Plus add-on has been relatively tricky to track down. The app's popularity has contributed to that, along with Nintendo's habit of only sending about three units to each country - we exaggerate, but only a little... In any case, the Plus is back in...
Friday2nd Dec 2016
Video A Look At Pokémon GO as Played Using Augmented Reality Glasses
Virtual Insanity
The Pokémon GO craze during the Summer meant that you didn't have to go far before seeing the tell-tale signs of people playing it; anyone stood in an unlikely place looking at their phone was probably catching pocket monsters. The app is still rather popular, too, and tech companies continually use it as a platform to explore...
Thursday1st Dec 2016
News Pokémon GO's Nearby Tracking Feature Now Live In The UK
Rest of the US and parts of Europe coming shortly, too
Pokémon GO's "Nearby" tracking feature - which replaces the previous tracking element of the app that was turned off a while ago - is now live in the United Kingdom. The feature shows which Pokéstop each monster is closest to, narrowing down your search for rare and elusive 'mon. Niantic has...
Wednesday30th Nov 2016
Rumour Pokémon GO December Update Might Be A Gen 2 Monster Mash
100 new beasts on the way?
Pokémon GO has seen a few changes of late, with the "nearby" tracking system getting an overhaul, monsters being rebalanced and even the elusive Ditto arriving in the game, but if rumours are to be believed December could have somet
Wednesday23rd Nov 2016
News Ditto is Out in the Wild in Pokémon GO
Finally!
Pokémon GO enthusiasts have plenty on their collective wishlist, and one of the must-haves has been for the much-teased Ditto to arrive. The most recent update, which was meant to be minor, included Ditto assets in the code; these files were considered to be the final piece in the puzzle. Well, it's arrived, though it appears to have been...
News Niantic is Expanding the New Tracking System in Pokémon GO
Into certain regions, that is
When Pokémon GO came out, it launched with a fairly hit or miss means of tracking Pokémon via footstep measurements. This system was rather difficult to accurately read and just failed to work altogether at times, so Niantic decided to pull it early on. The problem is, it never replaced it with another means of...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2016
News Niantic is Rebalancing the Combat Power of Some Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Alakazam, Rhydon, and Gengar all receive buffs
Pokémon GO has done an admirable job of adapting the Pokémon series' primary combat into a simpler format that works better on mobile. That being said, there's still much room for improvement; the 'CP' system is constructed in such a way that certain Pokémon are not nearly as powerful as they perhaps...
Monday21st Nov 2016
News Niantic Says Thanks With Pokémon GO Double XP And Stardust Event
"What better way to say thank you than to celebrate our community"
Niantic has confirmed today that it is running a special celebration event to say thanks to the millions of people who have downloaded and played Pokémon GO since its launch in July. Between November 23rd and November 30th, players will earn double XP and Stardust: It has been an...
News Pokémon GO Update Appears To Lay Groundwork For Shiny Monsters And The Elusive Ditto
"Minor text fixes" indeed
Pokémon GO was updated over the weekend with what initially appeared to be some relatively minor fixes, but the guys over at The Silph Road have been doing some digging and have discovered some a little more exciting. Despite "minor text fixes" being mentioned in the update notes, it would appear that this new version is...
Friday11th Nov 2016
News Global Roll-Out of Pokémon GO's Nearby Feature Gets Closer as Niantic Plans a Long Run
"It's not about taking a bunch of money off the table and going"
Pokémon GO was a viral sensation in the Summer - politicians were playing it when they should have been governing, drivers were playing it when they should have been watching the road, and millions of more sensible people were using it as a fun tool to improve their health and...
Tuesday8th Nov 2016
News Pokémon GO Bonuses Increased For Limited Period
More monsters and items to find
The latest update to Pokémon GO has introduced daily bonuses which earn additional XP and stardust for monster captures and extra XP and items at PokéStops. To mark the arrival of this feature, Niantic is enhancing the bonus scheme for a limited period of time: We are excited to let you know that the new daily...
Monday7th Nov 2016
News Generation II Pocket Monsters Found in Pokemon GO Update Code
Enter the Unown
Rejoice Pokéfans! Like Whitney's Miltank it looks like it won't be long now until Generation II starts rolling out in Pokémon GO. In Niantic's latest code for the recent Android update (0.45.0), The Silph Road has done some data mining and discovered that there are 100 new Pokémon names waiting in the (steel) wings, fron #152 to...
News Pokémon GO Daily Bonuses Update Begins Rollout
It's no "Mystery Gift", but...
Still one of the most played apps on the planet, Niantic has started rolling out its latest update for Pokémon GO users. Version 0.45.0 (Android) and 1.15.0 (IOS) brings daily bonuses to try and entice players back to the never-ending quest to "Catch'em All". Originally discovered by data miners, the latest update...
Friday4th Nov 2016
News Spawn Rates Of Pidgeys, Rattatas And Zubats Reduced In Pokémon GO
Thank goodness for that
Niantic has revealed that it has reduced the spawn rate of some of Pokémon GO's more common monsters to increase the chances of players finding other, rarer 'mon. Pidgeys, Rattatas and Zubats are perhaps the most commonly-found monsters in the game, and players have previously complained that they seem to catch very little...
Thursday3rd Nov 2016
News Pokémon GO's Designer Wants You To Look Up From Your Phone
"It saddens me a bit when I see a lot of hunched over people outside"
The name Dennis Hwang might not mean much to you, but you're almost certain to have seen one of his creations online. Hwang is responsible for many of the amazing "Google Doodles" which have been seen on Google's main page over the years - surely one of the most visited pages on...
News Daily Bonuses Are on the Way to Pokémon GO
Get rewarded for regular play
Some rumours have been floating around the internet lately concerning a future update for Pokémon GO. Data miners uncovered data that seemed to be pointing the way to some sort of 'Daily Quest' system to keep players invested in continuous play. Given the evidence, it seemed like a pretty safe bet that this would be...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2016
Video Latest Japanese Pokémon Sun And Moon Ads Acknowledge The Pokémon GO Effect
Linking up
Pokémon Sun and Moon comes out this month, and is sure to be a massive seller for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Any new mainline release in this popular series is assured bumper sales of course, but this time around the hype machine has been sent into overdrive by the release of Pokémon GO on smartphones this year. This...
Wednesday26th Oct 2016
News Latest Pokémon GO Update Breaks GO Plus Accessory, Fix Already In The Works
It's little more than an expensive bracelet at the moment
The Pokémon GO update which rolled out yesterday has been causing some issues for owners of the Pokémon GO Plus accessory. Reports have surfaced online that version 0.43.3 for Android and 1.13.3 for iOS prevents
Tuesday25th Oct 2016
News A New Update is Rolling Out for Pokémon GO
New eggs!
Following hot on the heels of the announcement of Pokémon GO's first event, Niantic has opted to put out another update for the popular monster catching game. This update doesn't really change much, mostly affecting cosmetic parts of the game, but it's nonetheless welcome. The biggest change is that eggs will now be a different color...
Monday24th Oct 2016
News Pokémon GO Halloween Event Includes Extra Candy and More 'Spooky' Pokémon
Definitely a treat
Pokémon GO is past the viral stage, during which all sorts of craziness occurred, and is now another popular app among many competing for our time. With Halloween upon us, though, Niantic is keen to make sure players keep catching 'mon as they go tricking and treating. It's been confirmed that there'll be more candy and 'spooky'...
Thursday20th Oct 2016
News Japan’s Financial Services Agency Considering Regulation For Pokémon GO's PokéCoins
Could mean big changes for "free to play" gaming in general
Microtransactions are commonplace in many "free to play" smartphone titles, including Pokémon GO. However, the amazing success of Niantic's title has attracted the attention of Japan's Financial Services Agency, which is apparently considering regulation for the app's in-game currency,...
Tuesday18th Oct 2016
News Pokémon GO Plus Has Just Received an Update
Well, that's a plus
The Pokémon GO Plus accessory only just came out about a month ago, allowing aspiring Pokémon trainers the opportunity to interact with the world of Pokémon GO in a more passive fashion. Though the dongle came a few months later than expected, it's still been rather tough to find in stores due to demand. Now, a new update has...
Monday17th Oct 2016
News New Pokémon GO Update Appears To Disable Spawns And Sightings When Travelling At High Speed
Impacts Pokémon GO Plus, too
The most recent Pokémon GO update introduced catch bonuses and better gym training opportunities, but it appears to have introduced a less welcome alteration - the app is effectively useless when used in a moving vehicle. Forbes has reported tha
Tuesday11th Oct 2016
News PokeLand Legends Reminds You Of Just How Shameless Some Developers Can Be
Developer, use replicate!
The success of Pokémon GO was always going to lead to imitators, but few are as blatant as PokeLand Legends (also known as Game of Monster: Legacy), a game which doesn't even try to hide the fact that it's ripping off the world famous franchise. Available on iOS and Android, PokeLand Legends involves catching monsters and...
News Latest Pokémon GO Update Brings Catch Bonus, Updated Gym Training And Other Fixes
Rolling out on Android and iOS now
Pokémon GO has been updated to version 0.41.2 on Android and 1.11.2 on iOS. This update includes the recently-announced Catch Bonus and Gym Training updates, as well as several other fixes and improvements elsewhere in the game. Here's the full change log: Catch Bonus: Trainers can earn a catch bon
Monday10th Oct 2016
Weirdness British Pokémon GO Player Strolled Right Into Stranger's House Looking For Monsters
I know something about opening windows and doors
Pokémon GO continues to generate some of the strangest news stories around, with the latest offering involving a complaint to police that a player had simply walked right into someone's house in search of rare 'mon. According to the BBC, the player entered a property in Norwich, UK and when...
Friday7th Oct 2016
News Future Pokémon GO Update Will Make Gym Training Easier
"No matter what your level, you can now have an impact on your team's Gym"
Earlier this week, it was announced that a future update for Pokémon GO would be adding in the concept of rare Pokémon catch bonuses, wherein catching several of a particular type of Pokémon makes it easier to catch more of that type in the future. That deals with the...
Thursday6th Oct 2016
News Forthcoming Pokémon GO Update Will Introduce Capture Rate Bonuses
Earn medals, catch that rare monster
Niantic has teased some information regarding a new feature which is currently in development for Pokémon GO. A new "Capture Bonus" system will make it easier to snag that rare 'mon, and is all based around type. Catching several different monsters of the same type will earn you medals, which will in turn grant...
Tuesday4th Oct 2016
Hardware Review Aukey 30000mAh Lightning Power Bank With Quick Charge 3.0
The ultimate Pokémon GO companion
Those of you old enough to remember the 'good old days' when your mobile phone battery lasted a week between charges will no doubt continue to be utterly flabbergasted by the fact that modern, cutting-edge devices like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 require charging on a daily basis. While 24 hour top-up cycles...
