What Pokémon Go can teach the mobile game industry
The global success of Niantic Labs’ Pokémon Go is officially a phenomenon, amassing more downloads, headlines, revenue and memes than anyone could have predicted...
Iran ban on Nidoran: Pokémon Go not permitted due to ‘security concerns’
You cannot catch ’em all if you happen to live in Tehran. Iran has blocked Pokémon Go after the country’s High Council of Virtual Spaces...
Pokémon Go developer plans to fix ‘bug’ that makes creatures run away more often
If you’ve played Pokémon Go from the beginning, you’ve probably noticed that those little buggers are getting harder to catch in recent days. Well, it turns...
Pokémon Go boss John Hanke doesn’t want people to stare at their phones either
Maybe you’ve noticed an uptick in the number of people walking around your city or town while staring at their phones. Well, Niantic CEO John...
Pokémon Go studio Niantic addresses problems: ‘… Interesting … challenge’
Pokémon Go is a worldwide phenomenon, with 20 million daily active players and brands, entertainers, and influencers grasping at ways to nab some of its fire....
Why AR game developers are thankful for Pokémon Go
For millions of people, augmented reality gaming is Pokémon Go. But it’s only the start of a new way to play if other developers have...
Pokémon Go bridges generation gaps and gets you outside
All technical woes aside, Pokémon Go—which I’ve been playing nonstop since its release now—is a lot of fun. While it may not offer the...
App Annie: Pokémon Go makes $10 million every day without cannibalizing other games
The Pokémon Company has evolved the mobile gaming economy. Pokémon Go, the Google Maps location game where players catch pocket monsters by walking around the...
Tim Cook thinks they’re called PokéMan
Apple is making a lot of money from Pokémon Go, but its chief executive officer isn’t quite sure what the hell the game is...
Pokémon Go: What I’ve learned from spending more than $50 on in-game purchases
My name is Jeff, and I’ve been monetized. I’ve spent around $65 in Pokémon Go to make my quest to catch ’em all a little easier. I’ve used that money on a variety of items, and I have some regrets about my personal financial-management skills.