Pokémon GO News (Page 10)
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon GO Win At The Game Awards 2016
No winner picked in controversial "Best Fan Creation" category
The Game Awards 2016 took place last night and Nintendo scooped awards in three categories. The phenomenon that is Pokémon GO won two awards - Best Mobile/Handheld and Best Family game - while Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was deemed to be the Most Anticipated upcoming title...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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'...
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,...
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...
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
Guide How To Use Medals To Boost Your Pokémon GO Catch Bonus
Playing to type
The latest Pokémon GO update introduces catch bonuses which improve you chances of bagging that elusive 'mon. This system is based on the existing medal element, where collecting a certain number of monsters earns you an achievement. Only the monster type-related medals have impact on your catch bonus - so ignore the first set of...
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
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...
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...
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...
News Pokémon GO Continues Its Quest For World Domination
Now available in thirty-one new countries
It goes without saying that Pokémon GO has been an incredible success since its release. Last we heard it had reached $500 million in customer spend with over 500 million downloads. Not content to rest on its laurels, The Pokémon Company recently reported that Pokémon GO is now available in 31 new...
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...
News Pokémon GO Creator Niantic Taken To Court Over Beach Mobs
"We had no other choice"
Dutch authorities are taking Pokémon GO creator Niantic to court after the popularity of the game has caused hordes of players to descend on protected beaches at Kijkduin, South Holland in the Netherlands. Dubbed the Pokémon capital of the Netherlands, Kijkduin is home to many rare 'mon and this has predictably led to...
News Google Engineer Reflects on the Technical Side of Pokémon GO's Launch
Suffice to say, they weren't prepared
Though the craze around Pokémon GO has mostly subsided by this point, few will forget the record-smashing launch that it had. Obviously, all those involved with the game's development grossly underestimated how popular it would be, and the game was positively riddled with bugs and instability in the first...
News Reports Suggest Pokémon GO's Rare Spawning Nests Have Been Totally Randomised
Don't worry, you'll still get lots of Pidgeys
It would seem that Pokémon GO's "spawn nests" have been entirely randomised for rare 'mon. Reports are appearing online that Niantic has changed things up for hard-to-find monsters, deviating from its previous approach of simply switching one type for another at predetermined spawn locations...
Video Ben Heck Creates The Ultimate Pokémon GO Survival Kit
Not at all cumbersome, honest
Seasoned Pokémon GO players will no doubt have their own techniques and strategies for catching as many monsters as possible in a typical 24 hours, but for the average person, a little help is sometimes needed. That's where Ben Heck's amazing "Pokémon GO Survival Kit" comes in. The famous hacker and his team have...
Weirdness Father Complains After Beach Trip Is Ruined By Lack Of Pokémon
Don't visit Holland-on-Sea if you're a keen Pokémon GO player
We've all done it. When you're out and about on a family trip it's all too tempting to pull out your phone, fire up Pokémon GO and check to see if there are any rare 'mon lurking nearby. However, for one father on a visit to the British seaside town of Holland-on-Sea, getting a catch...
News New Pokémon GO Update Allows You To Capture Incense-Lures On The GO Plus
Still no fix for tracking, alas
These Pokémon GO updates sure are coming thick and fast. The release of the Pokémon GO Plus accessory has triggered a few new versions of the app and now Niantic is preparing to release another update. It's apparently rolling out to iOS (1.9.0) for Android (0.39.0) and and Android devices as we speak and allows you...
Video Let's Break Down What You Need to Know About Pokémon GO Plus
Alex does his best 'buzz' impression
The Pokémon GO Plus has had a bit of an iffy run to market, getting delayed initially and generally proving to be rather elusive even when it is meant to be on sale. There are also nitty-gritty questions over the fine details of what it does, as the included instructions are 'succinct', to put it politely. The...
Weirdness "Lapras Panic" Grips Tokyo After Rare Pokémon GO Sighting
In hot water
Police had to be summoned to deal with a massive crowd of Pokémon GO players following a Lapras sighting in Tokyo's Odaiba district. Reports of the monster's existence caused hordes of players to descend on the location, with many spilling onto the road and causing a safety hazard. Some have even gone as far as to name the event...
News Pokémon Company President Doesn't Think We'll See Mainline Games On Smartphones
"Chance of success" in porting concept to phones "quite low"
Despite the incredible success of Pokémon GO on smartphones, Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara doesn't sound so keen about bringing the mainline RPG series to mobile. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Ishihara was asked if the popularity of Pokémon GO - which has now been...
News Livestreamed Mugging Highlights The Dangers Of Playing Pokémon GO Late At Night
Warning: distressing footage contained within
Pokémon GO has enraptured millions, generated plenty of cash for the companies involved and encouraged plenty of players to get on their feet in search of monsters. However, it's worth noting that despite the promise of elusive beasts and the obvious health benefits involved, there are risks worth...
News Turns Out You Can Capture New Pokémon With The Pokémon GO Plus
Does anyone really know exactly what this thing does?
The Pokémon GO Plus is released today, and is sure to be a must-have item for seasoned fans of the app. When it was first announced, information regarding its functionality seemed to indicate that it would be an optional accessory rather than something that is instrumental to the core...
Review Pokémon GO Plus - The Original PGO Companion Device
It's all in the wrist
When The Pokémon Company revealed Pokémon GO last year, it also proudly displayed the Pokémon GO Plus device. With a design which playfully mixed the iconic Pokéball with Google's map pin, this Bluetooth-powered lump of plastic was pitched as an optional extra that would make the process of playing the game every day that...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About The Pokémon GO Plus
Catching them all just got easier
The Pokémon GO Plus arrives at retail this week after a lengthy delay, but there's still an awful lot of confusion about what this diminutive device actually does, what it's limitations are and how it can be used to improve your Pokémon GO experience. Fear not however, because we've compiled this handy one-stop...
News Pokémon GO Plus Does Track Distance Covered, Contrary To Nintendo's Official Line
Early reports spill the beans
Distance plays a huge role in Pokémon GO. It's used not only to hatch eggs, but since the recent update it also allows your buddy Pokémon to earn candy. Therefore, when it was announced that the Pokémon GO Plus device - which launches this week - would not track your distance when in use, many people expressed...
News One-On-One Battles Could Come To Pokémon GO In The Future
"It's probably something that will make its way onto our roadmap"
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has already promised more updates to the core app - including the ability to trade monsters with other players - but studio CEO John Hanke has revealed that one-on-one battles may also be featured in the future. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt
News Pokémon GO "Pretty Likely" To Come To Android Wear As Well As Apple Watch, Says Niantic CEO
"We’ll look into supporting those, too"
Apple made quite a splash the other week when it revealed that its Apple Watch wearable will be getting a special version of Pokémon GO. Many assumed that this new app would be exclusive to Apple devices, but that doesn't seem to be the case. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, has revealed in an interview with...
News Pokémon GO Has Lost 79 Percent of its Paying Population
Still remains most profitable mobile game
It's been a few months since Pokémon GO made its official debut, and although there's some pretty cool new features being added, it was inevitable that the app would struggle to maintain its initial level of success and popularity. After breaking several records for sales and downloads at launch, Pokémon...
Random Walking 10km With Pikachu As Your Buddy Creates A Stronger Bond In Pokémon GO
Just like Ash!
Pokémon GO's latest update introduces the Buddy system, which has to rank as one of the most significant changes since the title launched a few months ago. Using this system, you can assign a 'mon as your buddy and they will walk alongside you, earning candies as they go. This new mechanic also introduces a cool Easter Egg which...
News Buddy Pokémon Arrive in GO Update as Niantic Continues to Target "Bots and Scrapers"
Rolling out right now
A little while ago we told you that Buddy Pokémon had been confirmed for Pokémon GO; this allows you to pick your favourite 'mon to appear next to your Trainer's avatar, and will also bring some extra rewards. Niantic has now confirmed that the update is going live around the world, so it should be a matter of time before...
News Pokémon GO Sets Another Record as it Reaches $500 Million in Customer Spend
Yep, it's super effective
Earlier this week it was announced that Pokémon GO had passed 500 million downloads. According to App Annie, that's also a significant number in terms of revenue from customers, with the analytics company declaring that GO is the fastest mobile game to make $500 million worldwide in customer spend. You don't need to be a...
