Pokemon Power Pokémon TCG Pocket matches 91% of Pokémon Go’s launch month revenue through the power of playground rumours
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August 28, 2024 Dynamax Debut Pokémon Go to introduce Dynamax battles after a five-year wait Previously exclusive to 2019 Switch titles Sword and Shield, Dynamax battles are finally making the move to mobile
August 15, 2024 Playing Pokemon Mobile matters at Pokémon Worlds 2024 as Pokémon Go and Unite players get set to clash Winning players will win $20,000 each this weekend at a competitive tournament that promises to be the biggest ever
July 8, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Apple fees hit ads, Squad Busters’ first month reviewed, and Pokémon Go's eight years on top Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
July 5, 2024 Gotta Play Them All I played Pokémon Go for 365 days… And it's still only Niantic’s second-best game… PG.biz's Aaron Astle goes in deep on Pokémon Go to mark its eighth birthday, and finds a game that still has plenty of room for improvement
June 19, 2024 Pokemon Power Niantic’s going back to basics for Pokémon Go’s eighth anniversary July 6th will mark eight years since Pokémon Go first rocked the world
March 20, 2024 Monster Metrics Monster Hunter Now is actually BEATING Pokémon Go in these key metrics… Monster Hunter Now may have a smaller audience, but that audience is more monetised
March 7, 2024 Fun At The Fest Pokémon Go Fest 2024 will span three continents across three months Pokémon Go Fest is the game’s biggest event of the year, with dates announced in Japan, Spain and the US for 2024
February 28, 2024 Pokemon Presents Pokémon’s power in full force as five big mobile games align for updates Pokémon Go, Masters, Unite, Sleep, and Café Remix all have updates planned around Pokémon Day
February 19, 2024 Time To Tour Pokémon Go Tour: Sinnoh gives players power over time and space The annual Pokémon Go Tour has returned for its fourth year, this time focused on Sinnoh
February 12, 2024 Web Store Wave Niantic moves Pokémon Go redeem codes exclusively to web store As the use of web stores grow in popularity, it's Niantic's turn to play the game with exclusive offers on board
January 8, 2024 Shiny And Supportive Pokémon donates ¥50 million to support those impacted by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake The January 1 earthquake has caused particular damage to Wajima, Suzu and Noto
November 30, 2023 Pokemon Persuasion Pokémon Go changes tack and adds Pokémon Legends for cross-platform promo Hisuian Decidueye, Typhlosion, Samurott and Wydeer are on the way from Pokémon Legends: Arceus
November 10, 2023 PokÉmon Goes Augmented reality: Pokémon Go delivers $323 million in real-world economic impact Pokémon Go fest events outpaced last year’s total and generate revenue towards local businesses
October 23, 2023 Walking Whereabouts Monster Hunter Now set to "surpass" Pokémon Go as geolocation games get moving in Japan Sensor Tower’s latest report reveals location-based games’ performance in Japan
October 17, 2023 Pokemon Party Pokémon Go’s new Party Play aims to get even more gamers outside The new feature sees players team up in groups of four and take on challenges
October 4, 2023 Sleuthing A Strategy Niantic launching limited-time Pokémon Go event to promote Detective Pikachu Returns Pokémon Go gets sleuthing one day ahead of the new Nintendo Switch title’s release
September 26, 2023 Now In Numbers 71% of the biggest mobile games use a Unity SDK data.ai finds over 50% of the top 100 revenue earners are built on Unity
September 22, 2023 Week That Was Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including internal leaks on the future of Xbox, Brawl Stars success, the expansion of Pokémon Go and more
September 6, 2023 Supersized Sum Pokémon Go catches them all The mobile giant now has seven more species on board than any other Pokémon game
August 30, 2023 Gotta Catch’em All Pokémon Go invites players to the Paldea region Creatures from the franchises latest generation are making their Pokémon Go debut in a September promotion
August 23, 2023 Licensing The Pokémon Company made $11.6 billion from licensed products in 2022 Pokémon was the fifth most profitable licensed brand in terms of global retail sales
August 8, 2023 Pokemon Presents Pokémon Presents provides updates on five Pokémon mobile games Whether you’re in bed or on the go, there’s a mobile game for everyone
August 7, 2023 Pokemon Go Pokemon Go is the USA’s fourth most downloaded mobile game of all time Seven years on the game remains a smash hit worldwide with 168 million downloads
July 6, 2023 Pokemon Permeates Pokémon Go is seven years old today… And I'm playing it for the first time… In time for Pokémon Go’s seventh anniversary I finally give it a try and discover a game that prioritises mobile gaming perfectly
July 4, 2023 Pokemon Power More than 600 billion Pokémon caught as Pokémon Go approaches seventh anniversary Celebration details revealed for upcoming anniversary
June 29, 2023 Redundancies Niantic lays off 230 employees and cancels Marvel AR game Shock news. The augmented reality gaming giant shutters a studio and games
April 25, 2023 Pokemon Partnership Niantic partner with Kung Fu Tea to keep Pokémon Go players refreshed More than 350 bubble tea shops to collaborate with Pokémon Go
February 27, 2023 A Plus With Pikachu Pokémon Go Plus + hardware works with your favourite Pokémon apps The dedicated Pokémon accessory is back, powering up your Pokémon Go and Pokémon Sleep experiences this summer
December 20, 2022 Green Gaming Niantic planted 301 thousand trees throughout 2022 The company has released a new post showcasing its social impact throughout the year
December 5, 2022 Mobile Revenue Nintendo sees mobile gaming as a marketing strategy as opposed to a revenue generator The company may see success in mobile gaming, but console remains the top earner
November 25, 2022 A New Record For The Franchise What makes Pokémon such a monster game? Ten million sales of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet show that colourful characters and deep gameplay help a franchise thrive
November 10, 2022 PokÉmon Go Fest Live Pokémon Go Live Events contributed $300 million to local cities in 2022 Players spent an average of $650 during the events, with many expressing a desire to return to the host cities
November 8, 2022 New Partnership Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business The new subsidiary will focus on research and development
November 4, 2022 Interview Niantic’s director of production on the AR leader’s history and development Kellee Santiago discusses the company’s mission to help players explore the world together
October 11, 2022 News Niantic talk up walking for World Mental Health Day 2022 The company touted the reported benefits of location-based games like their key title ‘Pokemon Go’.
August 17, 2022 Power To The People Niantic launches New Voyager apprenticeship program in partnership with Tech Elevator Successful applicants will be given tuition-free training and the opportunity to begin their careers in tech