Pokémon GO has a Halloween Treat
I love it when video games include a special Halloween event! This year, Pokémon GO is doing something special for Halloween. It is the first time the game has done this. This makes me wonder if there will be more…
Pokémon GO Update Includes Catch Bonus
Niantic has updated Pokémon GO to version 0.41.2 for Android and version 1.11.2 for iOS. It added a catch bonus, updated Gym training, and improved the egg and incubator screens. The catch bonus makes those medals you have been earning into…
Pokémon GO Plus Will Be Available Soon
Niantic has posted an update on their blog that says that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will release Pokémon GO Plus on September 16, 2016, in most countries. (It will be released in a few South American territories later this…
Niantic is Adding Buddy Pokémon
Niantic continues to add new features to Pokémon GO. They recently released the Pokémon Appraisal feature, which gives players some advice about each of their Pokémon. Soon, players will get to choose a Buddy Pokémon. Niantic says that the Buddy feature…
City of Lompoc Wants to Change Name to “Lompokemon”
The city of Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County in California. There is an effort being made to change the city’s name from Lompoc to “Lompokemon”. This could be a brilliant way to encourage tourists to visit the city.…
Niantic is Permanently Banning Pokémon GO Cheaters
Niantic, the developer behind the popular Pokémon GO game, has started banning players who cheat. It appears that Niantic is very serious about this because they are now issuing permanent bans to the players who have broken the terms of…
4 Tips for Pokémon GO Safety and Success
I’ve been playing Pokémon GO, the altered reality, mobile app-based game that’s taken (most of) the world by storm, almost since the game was first released in the United States. I’ve managed to reach level 17 so far, caught tons of Pokémon, and…