OpinionCommentaryOpinionCommentaryPokémon Go Lead Claims Being Run By Saudi-Owned Scopely Won't Ruin The GameThe $3.5 billion purchase will apparently not make it any worse...ByJohn WalkerPublishedMarch 19, 2025
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Sold To Saudi GovernmentScopely is buying the mobile AR hit for $3.5 billionByEthan GachPublishedMarch 12, 2025
CultureNewsCultureNewsMonopoly Go Maker Reportedly Wants To Buy Pokémon Go For $3.5 BillionSaudi Arabia-owned Scopely is in talks to acquire Niantic's gaming divisionByEthan GachPublishedFebruary 19, 2025
CulturePokemonCulturePokemonPokémon GO's New Character Creator Is Out And Everyone Hates ItThe new avatars have weird eyes, androgynous bodies, and a horrible case of bowlegsByJohn WalkerPublishedApril 18, 2024
CultureNewsCultureNewsGenshin Impact Developer Mihoyo Valued At $23 BillionPer an annual report, Mihoyo is the most highly valued private games companyByMoises TaverasPublishedApril 11, 2024
CultureNewsCultureNewsFans Think Latest Pokémon Go Artwork Was Made With AINiantic says it 'uses a variety of tools and software' to create art for Pokémon GoByKenneth ShepardPublishedAugust 31, 2023
CulturePokemonCulturePokemonPokémon Go Fest 2023 Is A Reminder The Game Is Meant For A Big CityFor a rural trainer in New York City, playing Pokémon Go with thousands of people is a beautiful, conflicting…ByKenneth ShepardPublishedAugust 21, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Dev Accused Of ‘Boys Club’ Workplace Culture In Lawsuit [Update]An ex-employee says Niantic interfered with worker attempts to address sexism in the companyByKenneth ShepardPublishedJuly 10, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Dev Lays Off 230 Employees, Cancels Upcoming Marvel GamePokémon Go will remain one of Niantic's top priorities moving forwardByKenneth Shepard and Ethan GachUpdatedJune 29, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Update That Was Too Good To Be True Is Getting Reversed [Update]Niantic’s update 0.275.0 seemed to make it easier to capture more Pokémon from the same spotByAshley BardhanUpdatedJune 27, 2023
CultureSummer Game Fest 2023CultureSummer Game Fest 2023Pokémon Go’s Routes Attempt To Fix A Contentious Issue, But Is It Enough?The new feature allows players to make their own fun, but can it mend broken bridges for rural players often left…ByKenneth ShepardPublishedJune 12, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsReport Says Pokémon Go Hit Its Lowest Revenue In 5 Years, But Niantic Denies ItThe disputed figure comes amid backlash against the game moving away from remote playByLisa Marie SegarraPublishedMay 5, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Dev Says Everyone Loves Going Outside When Fans Are Mad About ItNiantic has been radio silent on criticism surrounding changes to Remote Raid PassesByKenneth ShepardPublishedApril 24, 2023
CulturePokemonCulturePokemonThe Real Impact Of Pokémon Go's Changes That Niantic Won't FaceThe new restrictions on Remote Raids will change the game for rural and disabled playersByKenneth ShepardPublishedApril 10, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Studio Cancels Projects, Cuts More Than 80 Staff As It Struggles To Find Next HitCanceled projects reportedly included a Transformers spin-off game announced in 2021ByZack ZwiezenPublishedJune 29, 2022
OpinionCommentaryOpinionCommentaryPokémon GO Seems Set On Ruining Every Improvement From The PandemicNiantic has to stop being so pigheaded and accept that some of the covid remote-play concessions are legit…ByJohn WalkerPublishedJune 24, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon GO Is Down, Weep And Gnash Teeth [Update: It's Back!]The incredibly popular Niantic mobile game appears to be offline worldwideByJohn WalkerPublishedJune 1, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon GO Fest 2022: Everything You Need To KnowSet in June, two-day weekend event will add shinies for Shroomish, Shelmet, and Unown BByJohn WalkerPublishedApril 27, 2022
CultureFeatureCultureFeaturePokemon GO's Creators Want Players Back Outside, Despite The OutcryWe speak to Niantic's live game director about the recent controversial changes to the mobile gameByJohn WalkerPublishedMarch 29, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsPokémon Go Fans Upset As Dev Undoes Another Great ChangeNiantic cuts Community Days in half, right after nerfing IncenseByJohn WalkerPublishedMarch 24, 2022