‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Launches Black Developers Initiative

The developer behind breakout augmented reality hits like Pokémon GO, Ingress and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite continues to do its part in providing opportunities for minority game-makers. As announced via the studio’s Twitter account on Thursday, Niantic has launched a new endeavor aiming to provide financing, mentorship and support to Black game development teams. “In […]

Pokemon Home Launches On Nintendo Switch, Android And iPhone

Pokemon Home Launches On Nintendo Switch, Android And iPhone

The Pokemon series has always been about catching them all. In order to do that, especially now that there are so many Pokemon to collect, you’ll have to do your fair share of trading with friends and transferring from older games. In earlier iterations, you would be able to do this using either a cable […]

New Pokemon Go Clone Has Players Collecting Catholic Saints

New Pokemon Go Clone Has Players Collecting Catholic Saints

A new game application, Follow JC Go, is the Catholic Church’s newest attempt to reach out to Generation Z, according to The Verge. The Vatican is not directly linked with this new game, but Pope Francis is noted as being a huge fan of the idea. For those who haven’t heard of the game, it […]

‘Pokémon Go’ Raid: How To Catch Yourself A Shiny Articuno

‘Pokémon Go’ Raid: How To Catch Yourself A Shiny Articuno

Pokémon Go has been celebrating its second anniversary, and to commemorate the event, developer Niantic has been doling out rewards for its dedicated fanbase. Today, for a limited time, trainers can snag themselves a shiny Articuno, one of the legendary birds from the original batch of 151 Pokémon. Here are all the details. Dubbed Articuno […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Creator Niantic Is Opening Its AR Platform To Third-Party Developers

‘Pokemon GO’ Creator Niantic Is Opening Its AR Platform To Third-Party Developers

Niantic Labs, the developer behind Pokémon Go, announced today via corporate blog that it would be opening its Augmented Reality (AR) platform to third-party developers. Called the Real World Platform, this technology is the driving force behind the company’s famous AR games. Niantic CEO John Hanke wrote the following. “We think of the Niantic Real […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Generation 4 Pokemon And Higher Level Cap Reportedly Coming In Future Updates

‘Pokemon GO’ Generation 4 Pokemon And Higher Level Cap Reportedly Coming In Future Updates

It’s been almost two years since Pokemon GO first became available for mobile devices, and while the game might not be as hot as it was in its first few months, the next Pokemon GO updates might see the arrival of Gen 4 creatures, a higher level cap and other substantial new features. According to […]

‘Jurassic World Alive’ Is An Augmented Reality ‘Pokemon GO’ Clone, But With Dinosaurs

‘Jurassic World Alive’ Is An Augmented Reality ‘Pokemon GO’ Clone, But With Dinosaurs

An upcoming dinosaur-themed video game, called Jurassic World Alive, has just recently been announced. The game was likely developed to take advantage of the upcoming dinosaur craze that will undoubtedly captivate the world when Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom hits theaters this coming June. However, unlike most other dinosaur-themed mobile games on the market, the upcoming […]

Pokémon Go Quests And Mystery Rewards Could Be Coming Soon, New Update Suggests

Pokémon Go Quests And Mystery Rewards Could Be Coming Soon, New Update Suggests

Niantic had previously added a bunch of new features to its highly popular augmented reality mobile game, Pokémon Go, but its latest update suggests that it may be on the brink of adding actual story-based quests. The revolutionary app hit the mobile industry by storm when it was originally released in 2016. However, its player […]

‘Pokémon GO’ Players Sick And Tired Over New Ex Raids Feature

‘Pokémon GO’ Players Sick And Tired Over New Ex Raids Feature

Niantic had previously released a brand new feature for Pokémon GO over the summer, which was basically a system that sent out exclusive invites to select players for them to participate in exclusive raids. However, the strategy of offering exclusive invites for special raids, or Ex Raids as Niantic calls it, is apparently backfiring as […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Gen 3 Update: New Monsters Arriving In Groups? Larger Storage Space, New Weather System Explained

‘Pokemon GO’ Gen 3 Update: New Monsters Arriving In Groups? Larger Storage Space, New Weather System Explained

Many Pokemon GO players around the world are now thrilled for the up and coming release of Gen 3 pocket monsters. Niantic has been keeping the details about the much-awaited launch of the new batch of characters under wraps. However, new reports suggest that the Gen 3 Pokemon will arrive today. Tech Crunch previously claimed […]

Will ‘Pokemon GO’ Trainers Approve Niantic’s New EX Raid System?

Will ‘Pokemon GO’ Trainers Approve Niantic’s New EX Raid System?

Niantic’s EX Raid system has been a sore spot for Pokémon GO trainers since its launch. However, the American-based company may have finally implemented the changes to the system that players approve. According to a previous Inquisitr report, Pokémon GO players find the raid system, specifically the EX Raids, frustrating. The main issue gamers have […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Bans Legit Player After Spoofers Report False TOS And Trainer Guideline Violations To Niantic

‘Pokemon GO’ Bans Legit Player After Spoofers Report False TOS And Trainer Guideline Violations To Niantic

Recently, one Pokémon trainer stepped forward and shared a personal story on Reddit about how spoofers got him/her banned from Pokémon GO. On the subreddit for Pokémon GO players, ValValor shared his/her horrible experience with spoofers in Niantic’s AR game. According to the post, the gamer had been playing the mobile game since its launch […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Players Still Frustrated At Niantic’s EX Raid System

‘Pokemon GO’ Players Still Frustrated At Niantic’s EX Raid System

Niantic has officially started prepping for the next round of EX Raid battles for Pokémon GO. However, the software company hasn’t announced any differences in the EX Raid system, leaving many Pokémon trainers frustrated. Recently, Slappyy1y1 created a thread on The Silph Road subreddit, announcing the next round of EX Raid field tests from Niantic. […]

‘Pokemon Go:’ Niantic Rewards Concerned Player With 30 New Pokestops

‘Pokemon Go:’ Niantic Rewards Concerned Player With 30 New Pokestops

Niantic’s support team rewarded a concerned Pokémon GO player with 30 new Pokéstops after the gamer filed a complaint with the software development company. According to The Silph Road, a popular subreddit, a player with the username vibrunazo turned to Reddit when various portals from Ingress did not turn into Pokéstops for Pokémon GO. Overall, […]

Harry Potter’s Version Of ‘Pokemon Go’ Is Finally Happening, Niantic Labs Developing AR Game For Real

Harry Potter’s Version Of ‘Pokemon Go’ Is Finally Happening, Niantic Labs Developing AR Game For Real

Pokemon GO has been a huge a success and it was reported that its creator, Niantic Labs, is developing a follow-up game and it will be a Harry Potter-inspired augmented reality game. According to TechCrunch, the upcoming AR game is called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and many are guessing that it will be as successful […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Update: Catch These Gen 3 Pokemon As Preparation For Gen 4, More Tips And Tricks Revealed

‘Pokemon GO’ Update: Catch These Gen 3 Pokemon As Preparation For Gen 4, More Tips And Tricks Revealed

Many fans are now enjoying and exploring the Pokemon GO Halloween Event 2017 that brought a new batch of pocket monsters. Aside from the Gen 3 Pokemon, the event also promises better chances of catching spooky Pokemon. Reports also claim that this is the best time for players to collect candies for the evolutions of […]

‘Pokemon Go:’ Niantic Gender-Swaps Two Popular Gen 3 Monsters In Embarrassing Gaffe

‘Pokemon Go:’ Niantic Gender-Swaps Two Popular Gen 3 Monsters In Embarrassing Gaffe

Reddit subscribers of The Silph Road found an error in Niantic’s coding for the third generation Pokemon coming soon to Pokemon Go. The gaming company decided to introduce a few Gen 3 Pokemon this Halloween, and loyal Pokemon trainers have been trying to find out all they can about the new monsters. During their investigation, […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Used By Russian Internet Trolls To Influence American Politics

‘Pokemon GO’ Used By Russian Internet Trolls To Influence American Politics

Pokemon GO was part of a multi-pronged campaign to destabilize American politics led by a group of Russian trolls called the Internet Research Agency. The campaign called “Don’t Shoot Us” used the augmented reality game and other online platforms, including Facebook, Tumblr, and YouTube, to share messages that were meant to create discord among Americans. […]

‘Pokemon GO’ Gen 3 Update: New Legendary Bird Arriving At Halloween Event 2017? Catch These Ghost-type Pokemon

‘Pokemon GO’ Gen 3 Update: New Legendary Bird Arriving At Halloween Event 2017? Catch These Ghost-type Pokemon

Many Pokemon GO players are now thrilled for the upcoming Halloween Event 2017, which is said to bring a new batch of pocket monsters. The Pokemon Company revealed last week that gamers could expect several surprises before this month ends. Now, new reports claim that another legendary bird is set to arrive in the popular […]

‘Pokemon GO’ News: Generation 3 Pokemon Arriving At This Year’s Halloween Event? Surprise Update Rolled Out

‘Pokemon GO’ News: Generation 3 Pokemon Arriving At This Year’s Halloween Event? Surprise Update Rolled Out

Millions of gamers around the world play Pokemon GO, making it one of the most popular games today. Niantic and The Pokemon Company have been very vigorous in releasing updates to keep players engaged with the game. In fact, it was announced recently that a new batch of Pokemon would be introduced in the upcoming […]

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