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Will Pokemon Entertain Us for Hundreds of Years? That's What Head of The Pokemon Company Wants

Michal Harat, 22 November 2023, 02:00

In an interview with the editor of The Guardian, the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company, Takato Utsunomiya, stated that the company's goal is to „keep Pokemon alive for hundreds of years.” In this regard, he also touched on several issues related to the brand's future.

Massive Layoffs at Pokemon GO Devs; Two Projects Canceled

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 July 2023, 10:37

Niantic will focus on the development of Pokemon GO, but will also make efforts to ensure that other new games (besides the canceled Marvel World of Heroes and NBA All-World) also conquer the mobile market.

Pokemon Day 2023: Scarlet and Violet DLC & More!

Matt Buckley, 28 February 2023, 18:10

This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Pokemon video game series. To celebrate, there were a ton of announcements, from Scarlet & Violet DLC to Pokemon Sleep and much more.

New Ghost Pokemon Gimmighoul Revealed for Scarlet & Violet

Matt Buckley, 07 November 2022, 17:39

Gimmighoul, a new ghost type Pokemon that has two different forms, was revealed in a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Pokemon Presents: New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer

Matt Buckley, 04 August 2022, 17:03

Pokemon Presents covered a lot of information about current games like Pokemon GO and Pokemon Unite, also revealed a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Ed Sheeran in Pokemon GO; Artist Announces In-game Event [UPDATED]

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 16:20

Ed Sheeran is gearing up for an imminent visit to Pokemon GO, possibly as part of another event.

5 Billion in 5 Years; Pokemon GO is Making Tons of Money

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 July 2021, 09:40

It has been 5 years since the launch of Pokemon GO. Despite the passage of time, the game still generates huge profits and remains a global phenomenon.

How to Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Home?

Matt Buckley, 12 November 2020, 16:46

You can now transfer from Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home, which means some of the Pokemon you’ve caught in the mobile app can now come to the Switch. There are a few key things to know first.

Pokemon GO Earns Better Than Ever

Adrian Werner, 04 November 2020, 11:55

The first ten months of this year were enough for Pokemon GO to set a new revenue record. Since its launch, the game has already earned over $4 billion.

Pokémon GO Breaks Another Revenue Record

Adrian Werner, 07 July 2020, 11:34

The universal frenzy about Pokemon GO is a thing of the past, but the game is earning more and more. The game's revenue has already exceeded 3.6 billion dollars, and the first half of 2020 was record-breaking.

PUBG Mobile Keeps Making a Lot of Money

Milosz Szubert, 10 June 2020, 20:49

Sensor Tower analytics group published a list of top earning mobile games in May. The list was headed by PUBG Mobile, which earned $266 million last month. Additionally, Pokemon GO did quite well after a recent weaker period.

Pokemon GO Devs Introduce Changes and Encourage to Play at Home

Conrad Hazi, 15 March 2020, 15:55

In the world of Pokémon GO, changes have been introduced to make it easier to play without leaving home. The changes are dictated by player safety considerations and will remain in force until further notice.

Last Year was the Best Year Ever for Pokemon GO

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2020, 11:12

Last year, Pokemon GO made nearly $900 million. Thus, the record result from 2016, when the game had its spectacular launch, was broken.

Pokemon Go Player is 70 Years Old and has 45 Phones on His Bike

Konrad Serafinski, 24 November 2019, 21:50

Chen San Yuan, a fan of Pokemon Go, rides around the city by bike equipped with 45 mobile phones. All this to catch as many pocket monsters as possible. So... challenge accepted?

Xiaomi Smartphone Owners Banned in Pokemon GO

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 02 October 2019, 15:45

Xiaomi smartphone owner were subject to mass bans in Pokemon GO. A new update of the MIUI frontend may be responsible for the incidents. The game's developer, Niantic, remains silent.

Global Revenues From Digital Distribution; Pokemon GO With The Best Month Since Launch

Michael Kulakowski, 22 September 2019, 22:06

The latest report of SuperData group brings information on global revenues generated by digital distribution in August, this year on all hardware platforms. The most successful mobile game was Pokemon GO, which had the most profitable month since its launch in 2016.

Detective Pikachu and Pokemon Masters Sequel Announced

Adrian Werner, 29 May 2019, 19:04

Pokemon Masters and the continuation of the adventure game Detective Pikachu have been announced. Pokemon HOME and Pokemon Sleep are also planned. All these novelties were revealed at a conference organised by The Pokemon Company in Tokyo.

Pokemon GO earned almost $800 million in 2018

Adrian Werner, 04 January 2019, 11:46

Turns out Pokemon GO is not quite dead yet. The game has recorded a 35% revenue increase compared to last year.

Pokemon Go to introduce Raid Battles and changes to Gym system

luckie, 20 June 2017, 10:53

Pokemon Go players will soon be able to join forces in multiplayer Raid Battles against huge Raid Bosses. An upcoming update will also feature important changes to Gym system.

Pokemon GO tops US gaming charts; overly fascinated players tend to get themselves in danger

luckie, 12 July 2016, 15:35

Pokemon GO has quickly become one of the most popular mobile apps, causing Nintendo's shares to skyrocket. The massive popularity has also got some downsides, as overly fascinated players tend to get themselves in danger.