July2016
News Nintendo Is Now More Valuable Than Sony Thanks To Pokémon GO
Never thought we'd say that in 2016
The recent surge of interest in mobile title Pokémon GO has caused Nintendo's share price to double, which means that the company is now worth more than rival Sony. On Tuesday Nintendo's shares jumped by 12 percent, contributing to a 120 percent rise since the app was launched. 2.5 trillion Yen (approximately...
News When Will We See Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo And His Pals In Pokémon GO?
Mew, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres...and Ditto?!
Cast your mind back to the official trailer for Pokémon GO. It sold the concept well enough, showed off the forthcoming Pokémon GO Plus accessory, teased the (still unavailable) trading eleme
News GameStop Enjoys a Sales Spike as it Lures in Pokémon GO Players
People just Pokéstopping by
As you've no doubt seen around the web and on your travels, savvy small businesses such as restaurants and coffee shops that are near Pokéstops have been buying lures to, well, lure in players who then happen to buy something while they're catching pocket monsters. Of course, this is a tactic that big businesses can...
News Pokémon GO Cyclists Aren't Thrilled About Being Penalised By Speed Limit
Pokemon Walk
As a key component of Pokémon GO requires travelling to hatch eggs, find Pokémon and get to training gyms, it's natural that players would look for ways to cover ground more efficiently. At present the player has to travel about 2km in order to hatch just one egg. Unfortunately for those wishing to hop on a bicycle in order to cover...
News Server Demand For Pokémon GO Means Japan Won't Get It Until Late July
Some speculate it could even be September
Pokémon GO has slowly but surely finding its way to more countries over the past week, but one region which is still waiting is Japan. Despite briefly getting the game alongside Australia and New Zealand, access was withdrawn when it became clear that the game's servers couldn't cope with the demands of...
Feature What We Can Expect From The Future Of Pokémon GO
Keeping the going good
Niantic's Pokémon GO - in which Nintendo has a major stake - has been a lion's roar to the naysayers, for as you're probably well aware the app is breaking records all over the shop. Naturally, we can expect to see this huge spike of interest drop as the novelty may wear off for the more casual fans. However, if you're...
News Pokémon GO Arrives in 26 More European Countries
Fill your boots, Europe
The roll-out of Pokémon GO has been a gradual progress, but it's certainly picking up speed. European gamers have had the chance to get in on the act this week, but until now that was limited to a few countries. It's now been confirmed, however, that 26 more nations in Europe can now download the app legitimately from...
News Pokémon GO Player Retention Described as "Phenomenal" as Revenue Soars
It's doing alright, then
With each passing day since Pokémon GO launched we're getting a clearer picture of the scale of its success. By many metrics it's been almost unprecedented in its early levels of performance, and now some impressions on truly vital statistics bode well for the app's prospects as the initial hype simmers down. A key area is...
Guide How To Hatch Eggs In Pokémon GO Without Taking A Single Step
You spin me round (like a record)
Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is definitely something you'll want to do on a regular basis. Not only does it give you additional 'mon for your collection, it's the only way to bag some of the rarer beasts. The big problem? You actually have to walk around for the eggs to incubate. The distances involved vary, but as...
Random Sony XDev Europe Pokes Fun At Pokémon GO For Being Late To The AR Party
"Invizimals have been in the real world way before you"
Pokémon GO has blazed a trail since its launch over a week ago, combining a globally recognised franchise with Augmented Reality gameplay to create a media phenomenon which shows no signs of slowing down. However, as is often the case, Pokémon GO isn't the first title to use AR in this way...
Guide Pokémon GO Monster Types And Where To Find Them
Trying to find your favourite? We're here to help
So you've been playing Pokémon GO for a few days and have built up a pretty impressive menagerie of 'mon, but there are still a few firm favourites you've not stumbled across yet. If you're wondering how to nab these elusive beasts, then we're here to help. Pokémon each have an elemental affinity,...
News T-Mobile US Joins the Pokémon GO Craze With Offer of A Year of Unlimited Data for the App
I Tues You!
There's not much left to say regarding Pokémon GO's success - it's a tremendously addictive app that delights both casual players and Pokéfanatics. Unfortunately, an app of this magnitude does come at a cost despite it being a free download. Pokémon GO saps the battery of mobile phone devices, and that's due to having WiFi / data, the...
News Nintendo Share Value Hits Highest Point in Over 5 Years and Breaks Volume Record
Share increase GO!
Earlier in the week we reported on Nintendo's soaring share value, which actually had one day (Wednesday) where it then dipped ever so slightly. The close of the week has seen further increases, however, with Friday trading in Tokyo bringing another near 10% increase to close on 27,780 Yen - the power of Pokémon GO at work. To...
News Pokémon GO Now Available In Italy, Spain and Portugal
Monster mash
Pokémon GO's global rollout continues today with the news that it is now available in Italy, Spain and Portugal. The app launched in Australia, New Zealand and Japan over a week ago, but was withdrawn from the latter following server issues. North American gamers were then gra
News Nintendo's Official UK Store Has More Pokémon GO Plus Stock, But With August Delivery
Good things come to those who wait
Update: They're out of stock once again on the official UK Nintendo Store. Original Article: Pokémon GO has taken off in a big way, but one potential sticking point with the current experience is the tendency to spend a lot of time walking while watching your phone. The Pokémon GO Plus accessory is supposed to...
Guide Advanced Pokémon GO Capture Tips And How To Get Better Pokéballs
All you need to know about bagging those pesky 'mon
If you've already read and digested our handy starter's guide to Pokémon GO then you'll no doubt be ready for some more advanced tips and tricks. We're now going to take an in-depth look into how to actually catch monsters, how to bag the rarer ones and what you have you have to do to get your...
News Pokémon GO is Now Available in the UK
Cor blimey guv'nor
Pokémon GO has become a global hit without a global release, thanks to workarounds, but Niantic is continuing to increase the roll-out in new countries; it seems to be shooting for regular arrivals this week. After landing in Germany recently, it's now confirmed to be available on iOS and Android in the UK. [tweet
News Brooklyn Assemblyman Considering Pokémon GO Legislation
"Who’s sending what, and what is the follow up?"
The benefits and drawbacks of Pokémon GO have been reported on by practically every site on the face of the planet, but Brooklyn-based Democrat Felix Ortiz - who has previously taken a dim view of hoverboards, salt,
News SurveyMonkey Intelligence Says Pokémon GO is Now The Biggest Mobile Game in US History
Passes 20 million daily active users
The statistics keep rolling in for Niantic's Pokémon GO, with analytics companies tracking its performance and drawing up comparisons to highlight how significant the initial launch has been to date. SurveyMonkey Intelligence is the latest to pitch in, with a report summarised by a startling line - it's...
Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down How Pokèmon GO Works
Building on Ingress
The concept of Pokèmon GO is well known by now, as you head out into the real world and your phone displays Pokèmon as if they're actually sitting on the ground in front of you. It's the most successful mainstream release utilising AR (augmented reality) yet, and it's got plenty of people hooked. Those whizzes at Digital...
Talking Point The Viral Reaction to Pokémon GO is a Surprise Gift for Nintendo
And it's not even a Nintendo game, in the typical sense
Pokémon GO was an app that bored quite a few observers during a lengthy E3 Q & A this year, a session most entertaining for Shigeru Miyamoto's "who's your daddy" moment when he unexpectedly announced a release date for the Plus add-on - to the bemusement and surprise of Niantic and...
News Sponsored Locations Are Coming To Pokémon GO
Businesses to pay cash for customers attracted by the AR game
Pokémon GO's phenomenal success has already bolstered Nintendo's share price and is sure to generate a considerable sum of cash for developer Niantic, The Pokémon Company and - via its 32 percent ownership of the latter - Nintendo itself, but it would appear that there are other revenue...
News Pokémon GO Begins Gradual European Roll-Out With Arrival in Germany
Das ist gut
Although plenty of gamers in Europe and elsewhere have been enjoying Pokémon GO whether it's actually released in their country or not, Niantic hasn't forgotten that it still needs to roll-out the viral hit in a lot of major territories. There have been delays as the developers have battled against extreme demand on the game's servers...
UK tabloid The Daily Mail asks, is this "the world's most dangerous game?"
UK charity NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) has issued a statement regarding Pokémon GO, claiming that the new smartphone app could place children in danger. The warning follows reports that criminals have been using the game's "lure"...
Random Australian Man Sacked For Moaning That Pokémon GO Isn't Available In Singapore
"Error in judgement to negatively label an entire country over Pokémon"
Pokémon GO isn't available all over the world yet - developer Niantic is working on that, so hold tight. If you really, really have to play it then there's always our sneaky workaround, but whatever you do, please remain patient and don't emulate the actions of Australian...
