The newest Pokemon GO Update actually adds some changes to the mechanics. Update 0.41.2 (Android) and 1.11.2 (iOS) adds a new catch bonus when players catch consecutive Pokemon of a specific type, and the biggest addition, players can now bring six Pokemon to battle at friendly Gyms. The Update also fixes some audio issues and […]
Pokemon GO’s popularity might have died down in the west a bit, but Niantic is now rolling the game out in 31 new countries, mostly from Africa. With this release and last week’s release in many Asian countries, the game is now available in all major markets except for South Korea and China. The Pokemon Company
Dozens of people have filed complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about Pokemon GO this past week, including people who play the game. One person claimed “this has to be one of the most unsafe products out”, and explained they nearly killed a child with their car partly because of the game. The complaints
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It’s no news at this point that Pokemon GO saw a massive decrease in popularity after its first month in the market, losing over 10 million players and not being the focal point of interest of every gaming-related conversation. Developer Niantic tried to breed new life into the game with the huge Buddy system update
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Pokemon GO is still a phenomenon and definitely one of the most played games and apps (both apply) of the moment. However, it’s not the craziness it was when it released back in July. A recent report stated that the game lost over 15 million users since August, and the people actively playing the game
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The Pokemon GO Buddy Update has been rolled out to both Android and iOS devices as of September 13. The update adds not only the Buddy feature where the player can select a Pokemon to walk alongside him as his buddy, earning him extra Candy and XP training for that Pokemon, it also adds support
Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has spoken about his company’s plans yet again, this time claiming that Sony is going to enter the mobile market following the success of Pokemon GO. “[Mobile gaming] is something we are aggressively getting into,” he stated. “It’s quite a shift from being just a console-based business to being on mobile
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After data miners had discovered a Pokemon GO Buddy System earlier this week, developer Niantic went ahead and confirmed the feature this past Friday. This is the official statement from them: “You will be able to pick your favorite Pokemon from your collection to become your buddy, opening up unique in-game rewards and experiences. Buddy Pokemon
This September you can claim another Mythical Pokemon on Pokemon X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. This month’s gift is a Level 100 Victini, a Fire/Psychic Special Attacker that has a signature move, V-Create, a Fire-type attack that is very powerful. The creature off the bat comes with the Victory Star ability and the moves Incinerate, Quick Attack,
Pokemon GO keeps dominating the gaming industry. It made $200 million in its first month, and now two months have passed and the earnings have doubled to $440 million, according to analyst firm SensorTower. This outlet also estimates the net earnings for developer Niantic are around $308 million, $100 million more than they were in
