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Makers of Pokemon Go Create Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for Their Next AR Adventure Game

Kellen November 8, 2017 4

Niantic Labs, who you know from smartphones titles such Ingress and Pokemon Go, have their next project lined up and it could be another big one. This time, Niantic is focusing their augmented reality skillset on JK Rowling's Wizarding World with the creation...

Pokémon GO Getting Raid Battles and Overhauled Gym System

Tim June 19, 2017 10

A massive update is soon headed out to Pokémon GO, one that introduces Raid Battles and completely overhauls the Gym system. To explain the changes, let's quickly go over how Gyms acted up to this point. A player goes to an unclaimed Gym, throws in their...

Pokémon GO Beta Updated With All-New Tracker System

Tim August 9, 2016 33

After yesterday's update to the Pokémon GO app (you know, the one that brought us grass), beta testers are beginning to see what we would label as a major update for the in-game Pokémon tracking system. Revealed last night by multiple testers of the game on...

Pokémon GO SDCC Panel: Game is Only 10% of Final Product, More Features on the Way

Tim July 25, 2016 26

At this year's SDCC, a lot of attention was paid to the Pokémon GO panel, featuring members of the Niantic Lab's team. A lot of details were revealed, but most importantly, it should be known that no legendary Pokémon were released for those in attendance to...

Report: Trading is Coming Soon to Pokémon GO, But so are Sponsored Locations

Tim July 12, 2016 80

Moving forward, we promise to not stupidly SEO spam about Pokémon GO (we've been pretty respectful, I think), but the latest news is important for those who have been enjoying the game. For anyone who knows what the old Pokémon cards were all about, trading...

Pokémon GO: Tips and Tricks to Make You the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was

Eric July 11, 2016 108

Pokémon GO is literally taking over the world. As awful as the launch of the game has been due to countless server issues, no one can seem to stay indoors anymore. Even the White House and the Pentagon are getting in on the action. True to the original Pokémon...

Pokémon GO is a Total Disaster [Opinion]

Tim July 7, 2016 389

Last year in September, it was announced that Pokémon GO was an actual thing. Made by Niantic Labs, the minds behind the hit-game Ingress, Pokémon GO would deliver that same type of Ingress adventure players grew to love, but with familiar Pokémon characters...

Watch: 8 Minutes of Leaked Pokémon GO Beta Gameplay

Tim April 26, 2016 24

Pokémon GO, the highly anticipated augmented reality game from Niantic Labs, is reported to launch this summer, but beta gameplay footage has made its way online ahead of schedule. In this 8-minute long video, we see a beginning trainer capture his first ...