Pokémon Go’s buddy update is live
One of the summer’s biggest hits is finally getting some new features to keep players engaged. Niantic updated Pokémon Go today to add the Buddy...
Niantic update will let you identify a Buddy creature and play with Pokémon Go Plus
A new Pokémon Go update is coming soon that will delivery something called a Buddy Pokémon, according to a blog post by Niantic Labs. The maker...
New Pokémon Go bot ‘automates the entire game’
Insta-PokéGo, a new bot that enables you to cheat at Pokémon Go, launched Wednesday. The bot comes from a group of current and former Dropbox engineers, according...
Pokémon Go down for some: Map shows no PokéStops or gyms
Players of the Google GPS-powered monster-catching game are reporting a number of errors when they boot up the game. Most people are getting maps completely devoid of monsters, PokéStops, and gyms. This essentially turns Pokémon Go into a useless Google Maps alternative.
The Pokémon Company sees no need for a QuakeCon-style fan convention
Pokémon Go is so popular that it is leading to a number of fan meetups around the world almost by accident, and that led...
‘Detective Pikachu’ movie was in the works long before Pokémon Go
Hollywood is making a Pikachu movie, and not only because of the success of Pokémon Go. While Legendary Entertainment and The Pokémon Company revealed they are...
The accidental history of Niantic’s Pokémon Go, as told by John Hanke
John Hanke put in his time evangelizing location-based gaming and augmented reality. He spent six years refining Ingress as the first AR game from...
Pokémon Go developer tests big changes to tracking with ‘Nearby’ and ‘Sightings’
I know. You hate Pokémon Go’s broken tracker, but it looks like the developer has some crucial changes coming soon. Developer Niantic is sending out...
Pokémon Go gets update with bug fixes and tracker tweaks: Here’s what’s different
Developer Niantic really doesn’t want you to play its game while driving. Pokémon Go got an update today that includes a number of fixes,...
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go made $200 million in its first month
When it comes to mobile earnings records, this game has gotta break ’em all. Pokémon Go has earned more than $200 million worldwide in...