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Pokemon GO PokeStop nominations begin now: Here’s how

Chris Burns | Sep 12, 2018

Today that folks at Niantic revealed the start time for PokeStop nominations in Pokemon GO. This is perhaps the most important update to the game since the beginning because of the amount of personal involvement players will have with Niantic directly. This update will allow users to submit locations for potential inclusion in the game as PokeStops, in a way that's far more direct than they've ever allowed in the past.

Pokemon GO scans users’ files to root out rooted phones

JC Torres | Aug 20, 2018

While rooted devices may have security implications for owners themselves, they’re also seen as potential threats to one specific class of Android apps: online games. Rooted devices have the potential to install modified versions of the game that could, in theory, give players an unfair advantage. That’s why some developers, by default, prevent rooted devices from playing their games. While that may be understandable, Pokemon GO developer Niantic Labs is using a rather controversial method to do so.

Pokemon GO Raid Legendary Regirock dates and new list

Chris Burns | Aug 17, 2018

The time for Regirock in Pokemon GO is here! It's time to head down to your local favorite Raid Battle gym and take on the most rockiest of strange Legendary Pokemon from the Hoenn region in Regirock. Yes Regirock, the third in a line of Hoenn-region legendaries is here, ready to rock and roll, and we're gonna let its secrets be know right here, right this minute.

Pokemon GO will soon let parents control their child’s personal data

Brittany A. Roston | Aug 16, 2018

Niantic has announced a new feature that enables parents to control their child's personal data. Called Niantic Kids Parent Portal, this feature is scheduled to arrive in Pokemon GO's latest update, as well as in future Niantic games, giving parents a way to review and approval game permissions, among other things.

Pokemon GO PvP, friends update: what to expect

JC Torres | Aug 6, 2018

The mainline Pokemon games’ success can be boiled down to three core gameplay elements: collection, trading, and battling. Pokemon GO, the real-world “AR” version of that franchise, started out with the first and, as of June this year, added the second. We’re still missing out on the last piece which developer Niantic Labs has long promised will come. There’s no precise date yet but Niantic is at least assuring players that the year won’t end without it.

Pokemon GO cheats face this tough new policy

Eric Abent | Jul 20, 2018

Ascending to the ranks of Pokemon Master is not an easy task. If you're going to complete the PokeDex and dominate the gym scene, you need to be committed to the cause, because there are hundreds of monsters to track down, catch, and evolve. It's definitely not something for the faint of heart, but there are some Pokemon GO players out there who think they can claim all the glory without any of the hard work.

Pokemon GO update: Gen 4 first details droppin’

Chris Burns | Jul 13, 2018

This morning the folks at Niantic posted a teaser for their biggest update since the beginning. The release of Gen 4 - the fourth year and fourth region in the Pokemon universe proper. That's the region where all the FUN stuff was. And that's where all the fun stuff is going to be in the next update to Pokemon GO, if all goes according to plan.

Niantic’s Ingress is getting an anime series on Netflix

Adam Westlake | Jul 8, 2018

Niantic is widely known for creating Pokemon Go, but the developer first made its name with Ingress, the augmented reality mobile game that served as much of the foundation for hit Pokemon title. Late last year the studio announced it was working on Ingress Prime, which will serve as both a sequel and revamp of the original, and feature improvements from Pokemon Go. Now Niantic has also announced an Ingress anime series is debuting this fall on Netflix.

Pokemon GO is two years old: have some Pikachu and Pichu

JC Torres | Jul 5, 2018

Niantic Labs has been doing AR games (some might debate the use of “AR” there) for quite some time. But while its Ingress had a cult following, its name never really took off until it partnered with The Pokemon Company to bring out Pokemon GO. And the rest, as they say, is history. It’s almost hard to believe that it has been two years since that fateful turn of events and Pokemon GO is now celebrating its birthday with an abundance of the Pokemon that really started it all: Pikachu.

Niantic AR will traverse the real 3D world

Chris Burns | Jun 28, 2018

Today Niantic demonstrated "Niantic Real World Platform" - an Augmented Reality platform that's mightily impressive. This is a little bit different than what's offered by Apple with ARKit, and it's not exactly like what Google has with ARCore. Instead, it's got Pokemon. Instead, it's more focused on the sorts of situations presented in Pokemon GO - since that's where their work began. What they've got this week is a demonstration that'll make you smile.

Pokemon GO Trading: Every feature and detail

Chris Burns | Jun 18, 2018

Everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Trading is here right this minute. This is the guide you might just want to bookmark - we'll be updating as we go. Until and through the point at which Trading is released into the live game, this is the place for all the ins and outs and how-to situations of all sorts. Plus, The People Eater is here to count the cost - because trading ain't free!

Mew Poke Ball Plus bonus: Here’s what’s up

Eric Abent | Jun 12, 2018

As we were expecting, Nintendo touched on Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee today during its E3 2018 showcase. We didn't learn very many new things about the games, with Reggie Fils-Aime essentially taking us through a recap of what was announced a few weeks ago. However, he did make a rather big announcement by revealing that Mew is going to come with every Poke Ball Plus accessory.