[ad_1] The preseason leagues — namely, the Great League, the Ultra League and the Master League — will allow Niantic to observe how people are playing and make adjustments for the first season of competitive play. It could help the company determine the ideal season length and rating threshold for ranks, among other things. To […]
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Niantic announces real-world events for its Pokémon and Harry Potter games
[ad_1] Pokémon Go fans can look forward to four festivals in the first half of the year, starting with one that coincides with the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taichung from February 6th through the 9th. Next is a Safari Zone event, where players can catch region-exclusive Pokémon, in St. Louis from March 27th to 29th. […]
‘Pokémon Go’ will let you play with your monster pals ‘soon’
[ad_1] You’ll also be able to see your monster pal follow you on the game’s map. Niantic says each Pokémon has different quirks, which will translate to different behaviors. The closer you get to your favorite Pokémon, the more in-game perks you’ll unlock. For instance, get to the “Ultra Buddy” level, and your virtual pal […]
The next ‘Pokémon Go’ event is all about evolution
[ad_1] Some of the critters you’ll see more frequently are Onix, Eevee, Roselia and Burmy — you may even meet a Shiny Burmy if you’re lucky. You’ll also encounter more Lickitung, Scyther, Togetic and Ralts in raids, where you can get evolution items, as well. Each of those Pokémon is unique in different ways: Eeevee, […]
‘Pokémon Go’ users can add PokéStops and gyms with Niantic Wayfarer
[ad_1] While Niantic Wayfarer is new to Pokémon Go, the company offered a similar feature in its first AR game, Ingress. By adding places like retail spots and local landmarks to Pokémon Go‘s map, players will have more chances to convene, battle and stock up on eggs and Pokéballs. On one hand, it feels like […]
‘Pokémon Go’ will let you play with your friends’ monster pals in AR
[ad_1] One of the more interesting revelations is that Niantic is going to add a multiplayer interaction element to Pokémon Go called “Buddy Adventure.” The game already has multiplayer mode in the form of online and real-time battles, but this is a much friendlier concept, with shared AR experiences at its core. In “Buddy Adventure,” […]
‘Pokémon Go’ will introduce online battles in early 2020
[ad_1] Starting next year, you’ll be able to put your Pokémon battle skills to the test against other players around the world. Niantic has announced a new Pokémon Go feature called Go Battle League, which builds upon Trainer Battles and enables online play. The company introduced Trainer Battles last year to give you a way […]
Wizards Unite’ gathered location data while users slept
[ad_1] Kotaku looked at 25,000 location records shared with it by 10 players of Niantic games. It found that Niantic kept about three location records per minute of Wizards Unite gameplay. That was nearly twice as many records as it kept for Pokémon Go. In one case, Niantic had at least one location record taken […]
Pokémon’s New York-inspired monsters join ‘Pokémon Go’ today
[ad_1] If you grew up playing Pokémon in the US, Gen 5 is a special one. Pokémon Black and White were the first Pokémon titles to take their inspiration not from Japan but from the United States. The game’s Unova region is based on New York State, with Cestelia City its stand-in for Lower Manhattan. […]
‘Pokémon Go’ has racked up 1 billion downloads
[ad_1] It is true that many of those downloads came shortly after the game’s launch. The creators were celebrating the 500 million mark in September 2016, or just weeks after its debut. Growth has clearly been much slower since — it’s just that the game managed to keep and foster its player base well after […]