The Future of Pokémon Video Games - Bloomberg Technology Interviews CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara
Yuji Nakamura of Bloomberg Technology interviewed The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara and talked about the future of Pokémon video games. Below are excerpts from that interview. Pokémon GO: The interview confirmed once again that Trading and one-on-one battles are coming to Pokémon GO. ...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.73.1 for Android and 1.43.1 for iOS
Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.73.1 for Android and 1.43.1 for iOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from the development team. Added the ability for Trainers to spin the Photo Disc at a Gym using the Pokémon GO Plus accessory. Added the ability to ...
Johto Region Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei and Suicune Arrive in Pokémon GO
Niantic and The Pokémon Company International announced today that Raikou, Entei and Suicune will soon appear around the world in Pokémon GO. LEGENDARY POKÉMON RAIKOU, ENTEI, AND SUICUNE ARRIVE IN POKÉMON GO Niantic, Inc. and The Pokémon Company International have revealed a trio of Legendar...
2M Players, Seven Days, One City - Pikachu Outbreak & The Future of Real World Games Events
Niantic announced some of the statistics for the Pokémon GO at Pikachu Outbreak 2017 which took place in Yokohama, Japan from August 8th, 2017 until August 15th, 2017. Over 2 million fans participated and they caught over 120 million Pokémon, including 15 million Pikachu. 2M Players, Seven Da...
Mewtwo Coming to Exclusive Raid Battles Soon! / Pokémon GO Park Events at Pikachu Outbreak
Niantic announced that visitors to the Pokémon GO Stadium event in Yokohama, Japan for the Pikachu Outbreak 2017 were able to battle against the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. The new exclusive Raid Battle feature will also become available to players around the world in the near future. Mewtwo Co...
Pokémon GO Plus Deluxe Set
On Wednesday, August 9th, 2017, the Pokémon GO Plus Deluxe Set (Pokémon GO Plus デラックスセット) will be available to purchase at the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores. The pack includes a Pokémon GO Plus which allows you to play Pokémon GO without having to keep watching the screen of your smartphone. Th...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.69.1 for Android and 1.39.1 for iOS / Safari Zone Events in Europe
Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO has been updated to version 0.69.1 for Android and 1.39.1 for iOS and that the previously announced Pokémon GO Safari Zone Events in Europe have been postponed. An update on the upcoming Pokémon GO Safari Zone Events in Europe Trainers, In order to guarantee...
John Hanke Gives an Update regarding Pokémon GO Fest Techincal Issues in Chicago
Niantic CEO John Hanke responded to the criticism regarding the Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago. Cell phone provider Verizon told Business Insider that they were not responsible for the issues at the event and that their network was working. John Hanke though said that part of the issue was caused by the...
Niantic Pokémon GO Fest Chicago Update
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago was held in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA at the beautiful Grant Park on July 22nd, 2017 but the event did not go as planned as it was plagued with technical issues. Cell phone networks from Verzion, Sprint and AT&T were overloaded and did not function properly causing peop...
Legendary Pokémon Coming to Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that as part of the one-year anniversary celebrations, Legendary Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO very soon. YouTube - Pokémon GO - Adventure Together for Legendary Pokémon! A Legendary first year of Pokémon GO! Trainers, As part of our ongoing celebration of Pokémon G...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.69.0 for Android and 1.39.0 for iOS
Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.69.0 for Android and 1.39.0 for iOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from the development team. Added icons to the Pokémon information screen to indicate how the Pokémon was caught. Added the ability for Trainers to s...
Not Just Pikachu - The Pikachu Outbreak-chu! 2017
The details for the Not Just Pikachu - The Pikachu Outbreak-chu! 2017 (ピカチュウだけじゃない ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ！) event have been announced by the official Japanese Pokémon website. The event will take place from August 9th, 2017 until August 15th, 2017 in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area! 1. Pikachu · Carniva...
Pokémon GO Plus Exclusive Ring Option
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pokémon GO Plus Exclusive Ring Option (Pokémon GO Plus 専用 リングオプション) will go on sale on July 15th, 2017 for 400 yen only at the Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online. The ring attaches to the back of a Pokémon GO...
Pokémon GO events around the World - July, August and September 2017
Niantic has announced further details about Pokémon GO events that will take place around the world during July, August and September of 2017. The Chicago event was previously announced during the First Anniversary of Pokémon GO press release. Pokémon GO events around the world! Trainers, Ov...
Big Heritage and Pokémon GO team up in the ancient city of Chester, UK
Niantic has announced that they have partnered with Big Heritage in the United Kingdom to encourage community engagement and education. Pokémon GO event will take place Saturday July 22nd, 2017 and Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 across Chester, United Kingdom including activities at Chester Castle which wi...
Pokémon Go's One-Year Anniversary Celebration
Niantic has announced that from July 6th, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. PDT to July 24th, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. PDT, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pokémon Go, a special Pikachu wearing Ash's Hat will be available in the wild. Happy Birthday, Pokémon GO! Trainers, It’s hard to believe that Pokémon...
Pokémon Go Six Months Behind Niantic's Schedule
CEO John Hanke of Niantic was interviewed by Andrew Webster of The Verge to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Pokémon Go. One of the topics discussed in the interview was the development timeline of the game and John Hanke confirmed they are behind their own internal schedule for the game. He also...
Pokémon GO adding Slash Mark to Pokémon Caught using Third-party Services
Niantic announced via their Official Support on Reddit that they will be adding a slash to all Pokémon caught through third-party services that circumvent normal gameplay. These Pokémon may also not behave as expected. Update on Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent normal gam...
Raid Battles and New Gym Features are Coming to Pokémon GO
Niantic announced that Raid Battles and New Gym Features are coming to Pokémon GO in its biggest update. Raid Battles and New Gym Features are Coming! Trainers, The biggest update to Pokémon GO is nearly here! Very soon, Trainers around the world will be able to participate in a revamped Gym...
The First Anniversary of Pokémon GO
Trainers, We’re celebrating two amazing milestones—Pokémon GO’s one-year anniversary and 750 million global downloads—and you’re invited to join in on the fun! Over the next few months, we’re hosting real-world and in-game events planned alongside some very exciting new features that will get yo...
