Pokemon GO was the third most discussed topic on Facebook this year
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 5 Comments
Pokemon GO has managed to make the list as one of Facebook’s most discussed topics this year. It came in third, beating out popular events and people like the Olympics, Super Bowl, and Muhammad Alie.
The full list is as follows:
1. U.S. Presidential Election
2. Brazilian Politics
3. Pokémon Go
4. Black Lives Matter
5. Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Presidential Election
6. Olympics
7. Brexit
8. Super Bowl
9. David Bowie
10. Muhammad Ali
The list above is based on data between January 1 and November 27.
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Pokemon GO and Starbucks partnership official, 7,800 stores becoming PokeStops and Gyms
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Pokemon GO’s partnership with Starbucks is now official. A post on the official website shares details about what’s ins tore.
First, 7,800 Starbucks stores in the United States will become PokeStops and Gyms later today. On top of that, Starbucks is making the special-edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino.
Here’s the official notice from Niantic:
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New Pokemon GO data mining findings – files for 100 new Pokemon, genders, avatar customization, more
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Data mining is underway on Pokemon GO’s latest update. The Silph Road reports on the findings, which point to a few new features.
Let’s start by going over some of the things we’ve sort of heard about before as well as the less interesting discoveries. First, additional code has now been added pointing to the integration of shiny Pokemon. Niantic also included sponsor placeholders for “GRILL” and “SMOKER” that go along with the “SPATULA”, “THERMOMETER”, and “KNIFE” types from the last update. Tweaks are also made to the Sightings and Nearby system so that PokeStop images can load asynchronously without freezing gameplay.
Audio files – specifically “cries” – now exist for the next 100 Pokemon. Whereas version 0.47 only went up to the first 151 Pokemon, data is now in place up though 251.
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Apple selects Pokemon GO as “Breakout Hit” of 2016
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Apple made its “Best of” selections for 2016 yesterday. Although Pokemon GO didn’t win “Best iPhone App” or “Game of the Year”, it was chosen for a different category. Apple named it the “Breakout Hit” of 2016.
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Pokemon GO – over 10,500 Sprint, Boost Mobile, Sprint at Radioshack stores will become PokeStops and Gyms in the U.S.
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Pokemon GO’s partnership with Spring has now been officially announced. Over 10,500 Sprint, Boost Mobile, and Sprint at Radioshack stores will become PokeStops and Gyms across the United States. Additionally, Sprint outlets will feature in-store charging stations.
Here’s the full notice from John Hanke and the Pokemon GO team:
As we race towards 2017, we wanted to take a moment and thank you for your support. We’re excited for December because we have a few new experiences and in-game events planned for you before wrapping up the year. While we cannot share all the details yet, keep an eye out on our social media channels on December 12th for details about the first addition of more Pokémon into Pokémon GO.
In addition, we are thrilled to announce that we are working with Sprint to create a special Pokémon GO experience at over 10,500 Sprint locations around the United States. As part of this collaboration, Sprint, Boost Mobile and Sprint at Radioshack stores will become PokéStops and Gyms, giving you even more places to stock up on Poké Balls and Razz Berries and to battle your friends. Sprint locations will also feature in-store charging stations to keep your Pokémon GO sessions going even longer. Sprint also brings a great network and an unlimited data plan to support your search for Pokémon no matter where they are hiding.
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More Pokemon to be added to Pokemon GO, details to be revealed on December 12
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The Pokemon Company and Niantic have come forward with a confirmation that more Pokemon are being added to Pokemon GO. However, we’ll have to wait a bit longer for details. Information about what’s in store will be shared on December 12.
Source: Pokemon PR
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Niantic and Sprint holding press conference tomorrow to make a Pokemon GO announcement
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Niantic and mobile carrier Sprint are gearing up for a special announcement. Tomorrow, the two companies will have some sort of news to share about Pokemon GO. Marcelo Claure and John Hanke, chief executives of Sprint and Niantic, respectively, will be in attendance.
The event will be held at the following times:
– 8:30 AM PT
– 11:30 AM ET
– 4:30 PM in the UK
– 5:30 PM in Europe
It’s not clear what will be announced, but we’ll bring you the news as soon as we have it.
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Rumor: Starbucks partnering with Pokemon GO, Thursday update and new Pokemon mentioned
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Rumors | 3 Comments
Several Starbucks employees have come forward with an apparent internal message pertaining to Pokemon GO. It points to something potentially huge happening with the mobile game later this week.
Assuming the message is legitimate – which seems very likely at this point – Pokemon GO is receiving some sort of update on Thursday. It states that Niantic’s title “is about to expand with new Pokemon” – plus a new Starbucks beverage to celebrate.
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Niantic reverts Pokemon GO gym training rewards following player feedback
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A Pokemon GO update was implemented last month which affected training at Gyms. Fans weren’t pleased with the changes, but training rewards have returned to their original levels.
Niantic posted on Facebook earlier today:
After November’s Pokemon GO update, the amount of prestige points players could earn at gyms reduced to 500. That was a big drop from the original number of 1,000. These points are necessary to level up Gyms and protect them further.
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Niantic expanding Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature to the rest of continental U.S., much of Europe
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The new version of Pokemon GO’s Nearby feature is starting to be deployed to a wider region. Niantic said today that it will be expanded “to the rest of the continental United States and large parts of Europe.” Additionally, the team “will continue to review the feedback submitted on our official social media accounts and in other channels and make changes if necessary.”
