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Niantic, the mobile developer behind the game, has been slowly rolling out information about the event to players ever since announcing the event would continue without a central location as a response to COVID-19 Just this month, a trailer directed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Rian Johnson was released to get trainers worldwide excited for GO[...]

In a major update that Niantic has been building up to since the start of the pandemic, Remote Raid Invites have just gone live in Pokémon GO Dropping the feature with no official announcement yet, the mobile developer's long-planned, game-changing mechanic appeared in-game for trainers this afternoon These Remote Raid Invites will allow players to[...]

Isn't it nice when a corporation listens to those who shower them with cash? Ever since the beginning of raids in Pokémon GO, Niantic has implemented a system where raid passes will be consumed as soon as a player enters a raid lobby While this may not sound like an issue to those in densely-populated[...]

As Niantic's hit mobile game made more and more generations of Pokémon available to players, some of the O.G Pokémon, especially Zubat, became harder to find Even during events where Zubat was highlighted, such as last year's debut Team GO Rocket event, which debuted the coveted shiny versions of Ekans, Koffing, Sneasel, and Zubat[...]

As we reported earlier this week, Niantic is planning a Team GO Rocket invasion in Pokémon GO this Sunday from 11AM – 2PM local time As of writing this, the event has already started in some places around the world and, as per usual, New Zealand players have reported details of the event to the[...]

It all culminates this weekend in Niantic's second weekly event leading up to GO Fest 2020 The event, GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle, will bring all of these newly announced elements into play, along with event-themed spawns, Special Research, and a new Shadow Legendary Pokémon Here's a breakdown of the event, along with tips on[...]

Niantic introduced the fan-favorite, Pikachu-kidnapping pair today in the mobile game directly on the heels of two major Team GO Rocket updates this week: the Team GO Rocket balloon which allows players to battle the villains remotely, and the new ability to catch Shiny Shadow Pokémon from Grunts, beginning with the introduction of Shiny Shadow[...]

Earlier this week, Niantic introduced Team GO Rocket balloons into Pokémon GO This feature brought battles with Rocket Grunts, the boss Giovanni, and the powerful Team GO Rocket Leaders Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra to trainers remotely This was especially of note because it gave players a chance to capture Shiny Shadow Pokémon, a rare variant only[...]

This balloon ushers in a new era of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO, as Niantic debuts this mechanic that will allow players to battle and obtain Shadow Pokémon from the comfort of their home. Official artwork for the Team GO Rocket balloon announcement Credit: Niantic Labs, Inc. This is the latest update in Niantic's initiative to[...]

As Niantic makes major changes to the mobile app to accommodate players who are still dealing with quarantine as a result of COVID-19, legendary raids remain a staple of the gameplay Leading up to their first remote Pokémon GO Fest event later this July, Niantic has introduced powerful dragons to raids that have shaken the[...]

Courtesy of Niantic. Our vision at Niantic has always been to create experiences that foster discovery and exploration within the real world We are continuously inspired by the amazing stories Trainers from all walks of life have shared about discovering the magic and surprises around every corner of their very own neighborhoods and towns. In collaboration with[...]

Earlier today, Niantic announced that they have officially partnered up with Punchdrunk to make a new augmented reality experience Punchdrunk, if you're not familiar with them, are the creators of the game Sleep No More, and have been working more with AR tech to make games more interactive and entertaining for players looking for an[...]

The Pokémon Company introduce three new games, downloadable content for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and new content for Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO is about to get a new addition that should make some fans happy as Niantic will be adding Zekrom to the game The word came down from the company as they announced all the things happening in June, which includes the new addition of the latest creature Starting Tuesday, June 16th at 1pm[...]

Good news for Pokémon fans as Pokémon GO Fest 2020 will still happen, but Niantic will be taking the event online for everyone to join Normally at this time of year, we'd be talking about the plans for the festival to take place in one of Chicago's parks in July But due to COVID-19 pushing everyone's[...]

Niantic sent out the notice you see below as they are going to be doing some work on the game for about seven hours. Pokémon GO will be experiencing global downtime for seven hours on Monday, June 1, 2020 From around 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m PDT (GMT −7), the game will be undergoing server maintenance and[...]

Niantic revealed today that they will be bringing Unova creatures Reshiram, Zekrom, & Kyurem Come to Pokémon GO Five Star Raids Bringing in all three from Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, the devs will start with Reshiram as the first for you to attempt to battle and capture You can do this starting next Tuesday,[...]

It may be a little easier for you to turn a spot into a Pokémon GO location as Niantic has lowered their Wayfarer requirements If you're not familiar with this system, it basically helps the company determine what spots they should turn into gyms and hotspot locations to pick up items, as well as what[...]

Developer Niantic has been making some changes to the game, however, in the name of social distancing There will be a way to earn PokéCoins without having to leave the safety of your own home during this time of social distancing. Previously, Pokémon GO PokéCoins would only be available if you played with Gyms[...]

Niantic revealed last week all of the new research events that will be taking place in Pokémon GO over the course of May 2020 The prime storyline behind the next four weeks of research is that Team GO Rocket has apparently been on the down-low, so now from May to September, they won't be doing[...]

Today Niantic announced that the second season of GO Battle League will launch in Pokémon GO this Friday, May 1st The devs released the full set of details this morning on their blog, giving you both a recap of how Season One went as well as what's in store for you during Season Two[...]

Niantic revealed today that they are now slowly rolling out the Remote Raids in Pokémon GO to a select set of trainers to start The company posted several posts on their Twitter account, which we have for you below to read up on the shorthand details These new raids have been designed so players can[...]

Niantic threw in a brand new update to Harry Potter: Wizards Unite that quietly fixed a few things, including portkeys The devs are currently in the process of updating the game to version 2.12.0, and some of those changes mean small updates here and there with little fanfare We have the notes from the latest[...]

Niantic revealed today that the Abra Community Day event for Pokémon GO has been pushed back this month to April 25th According to the devs, the move was made to make it easier for more people to participate from anywhere, including from home Which is a blessing considering most of the country is either in[...]

In case you're wondering who in Pokémon GO is on top of the Go Battle League, Niantic will be launching a leaderboard system for you to check out According to Niantic today, the leaderboard is launching just after the GO Battle League changes from Ultra League to Master League Which will present an opportunity for[...]

Niantic knows you might be feeling cooped up, so in order to help get you out of the house a little, they've revealed new spotlight hours for Pokémon GO The company took a ton of feedback from players about both the Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour over the past month or so and applied[...]

In the wake of what's going on in the world right now, Niantic has updated its players as to what's happening with a few events in Pokémon GO The company briefly released details yesterday about a few events, which you can read below Some have been extended to give people more time to play while[...]

While many of us may be staying at home for the foreseeable future, Niantic wants to give everyone something to do with a new Pokémon GO raid The company released details this week of a new Landorus Raid that will be taking place at the end of the month on March 31st It will run[...]

Credit: Niantic If you were hoping to take part in a special Abra-themed celebration in Pokemon Go, it looks like that's all going to have to wait for now. Developer Niantic postponed the Abra-themed Community Day that would have taken place today for March There isn't a new date for when the new Community Day will end[...]

Niantic released details today that Pokémon GO will be getting a new Special Research story event, which will center around Genesect, the Paleozoic Pokémon The event will run from Friday, March 20th at 8am to Monday, March 23rd at 10pm local time We have details of what it will mean in the game, and you[...]