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BGR writes that Niantic has taken to Twitter to let Pokémon Go players know that they’re going to see the ubiquitous Pidgeys, Rattatas, and Zubats a little less often from now on. Or rather, that they’re going to see a more diverse selection of Pokémon. According to the official Pokémon Go...

With its current Halloween event getting Pokémon Go players back out onto the streets again looking for Pokémon, Niantic has proved that it is still committed to keeping the game updated with fun new content. And now that Pokémon Go is available in many more countries around the world, Niantic...

BGR writes that on the eve of the first Pokémon Go special event, which kicks off tomorrow, Pokemon Go Hub has found buried in the hex code of the latest update to the game clues about a Daily Quest feature that will be coming to the game very soon. According to the code, there will initially...

Niantic has just announced a worldwide Halloween-themed Pokémon Go event. Only fair, as this is a game in which Candy plays a huge part, after all! Running from October 26 to November 1, Pokémon Go trainers will be able to earn double the amount of Candy whenever they catch, hatch, and transfer...

If you’re one of the Pokémon Go players that have been using the Pokémon Go Plus accessory to help you catch Pokémon, Niantic has just updated the software for the device with some improvements. Firstly, Trainers will now be able to choose from multiple notification modes. By default, your...

Touch Arcade reports that the latest Pokémon Go update is now live, bringing with it a couple of interesting new features relating to Gym Training and Catch Bonuses. As far as Gym Training is concerned, the update makes it easier to practice at friendly Gyms, especially if your Pokémon team has...

While Pokémon Go might not be making the sort of headlines that it was over the summer, it is still the number 1 top grossing app in the App Store, and YouTubers such as Ali A, Lachlan, and Vikkstar123 are still getting hundreds of thousands of views for their Pokémon Go videos (and they’re all...

BGR reports that according to the Pokémon Go subreddit The Silph Road, it seems that rare Pokémon are spawning more frequently than previously ever since the most recent update, which introduced new buddy Pokémon. Redditors on The Silph Road have been debating the issue, with many saying that...

Niantic CEO John Hanke has been talking at length about the company’s plans for Pokémon Go at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco yesterday. Hanke told TechCrunch that once the game has finally launched in all the territories possible worldwide, the company’s focus will then turn to special...

Niantic has posted on the official Pokémon Go blog that the game is currently “in the process of being updated” with the latest version, i.e., version 1.7.0 for iOS. Here are the release notes from Niantic for the update: Implemented Buddy Pokémon: Trainers will now be able to choose one of...

Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that the Pokémon Go Plus accessory will be available from September 16 in many parts of the world. The Pokémon Go Plus is a companion device that connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth Smart so that you can keep your phone stowed safely...

Pokémon Go mania may have died down a little from those crazy early days of summer, but make no mistake, the game is still riding high at number one in the Top Grossing chart in the App Store, and YouTubers such as Ali A are still attracting over a million views for their Pokémon Go videos. And...

Pokémon Go fans have been hard at work analysing the game’s code in order to find out what new features Niantic might be about to add to the game. According to Pokémon Go Hub, via Polygon, GitHub user AeonLucid has discovered a system within the game code that indicates that Niantic could be...

Niantic has adopted a strict policy of late when it comes to imposing permanent bans on Pokémon Go players that it believes have infringed its terms and conditions. However, according to The Verge, it appears that Niantic may be softening its hard-line stance somewhat for a specific group of...

Forbes reports that there could be some big changes afoot for Pokémon Go in future updates, with eagle-eyed redditor “cokuspocus” writing on The Silph Road subreddit that they have discovered some interesting code in Pokémon Go that refers to items and characters that are not in the current...

Eurogamer reports that Niantic is rolling out a new update for Pokémon Go that is slowly making its way to various territories around the world. Once you download the update you’ll be able to assess the strength of your Pokémon, and whether or not it’s worth using up your Stardust and Candies to...

One of the really fun things about the massive success of Pokémon Go is seeing some of the ingenious inventions that people are coming up with as accessories for the game. Since the game’s launch we’ve seen, among others, an invention that you place on your phone to ensure a perfect throw, as...

While Pokémon Go continues to give joy to millions of players around the world, not everyone is so fond of the game, and some folks are downright hostile towards in, in particular a Detroit couple, the Dodiches (which would actually be a really good Pokémon name!), who have become so annoyed by...

BGR writes that Niantic has announced that it intends to crack down hard on anyone found to be cheating at Pokémon Go. According to a post by the company in the FAQ section of its web, cheaters face a permanent account ban. In the FAQ post, Niantic explains why someone’s account might be...

According to BGR, Pokémon Go players have been complaining in their droves on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and elsewhere, about a strange bug that has made the game unplayable for some. Apparently, for certain unlucky players, while the game loads up OK and initially looks fine, it soon transpires...