Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go outpaces Clash Royale as the fastest game ever to No. 1 on the mobile revenue charts Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 11, 2016 2 min Mobile gaming doesn’t often get a blockbuster release, but it has had two so far in 2016 — although the latest has already easily... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go’s revenues are ‘unprecedented’ and show Nintendo’s brand power Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 11, 2016 5 min As people around the United States gather at parks and other public spaces to capture and train their augmented-reality creatures in Pokémon Go, the... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go creators urge players after muggings: ‘Be safe and alert at all times’ Posted byby Mike Minotti July 11, 2016 1 min This brave new world of Pokémon gaming can be surprisingly dangerous. Pokémon Go launched for mobile in the U.S. on July 6, and it has... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business About 7.5M people have downloaded Pokémon Go in the U.S. since launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 11, 2016 2 min The reason you keep bumping into other Pokémon Go players is because millions of people are trying to catch ’em all. Approximately 7.5 million iOS... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The Pokémon Go sensation dances its way to Spotify Posted byby Mike Minotti July 11, 2016 1 min Gotta listen to ’em all. Spotify noted today that the frenzy surrounding the mobile game Pokémon Go has created a huge increase in the popularity... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nintendo’s stock price is up 25% thanks to Pokémon Go Posted byby Mike Minotti July 11, 2016 1 min Nitnendo stock is climbing faster than a Zubat’s population in a cave. Nintendo’s shares in Japan closed up at 24.5 percent on Monday at 20,260... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nintendo stock price up 9% after Pokémon Go launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 8, 2016 2 min Pocket monster are capable of amazing feats, like rallying investment in a game publisher. Nintendo’s stock price is up 9 percent on the Tokyo... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go made me late for work Posted byby Jason Wilson July 7, 2016 2 min It’s 9:15 a.m., and as I was sitting down to write this post, my iPhone buzzed. I looked, and a Pidgey sat on my... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go rockets to the top of the App Store — and it’s already making bank Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 7, 2016 2 min I think we all remember how the theme song to the Pokémon animated series goes: ♫I want to be the very most downloaded app, like... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pokémon Go launches in U.S. on iOS and Android Posted byby Jason Wilson July 7, 2016 1 min Now you can find a Pokémon on your evening stroll whether you’re in Atlanta or Zurich. Pokémon Go launched today on the Apple App... Continue Reading 1 min