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Eevee Returns for 'Pokémon GO' Community Day Classic in July With Exclusive Evolutions and Bonuses

Eevee headlines "Pokémon GO" Community Day Classic on July 5 to 6 with shiny spawns, exclusive moves, and easy evolutions. If you miss all of these, you're missing a lot.

Player One

Pokémon Go fans feel one crucial change could make Gmax Remote Raids so much better

And we agree with them.

Destructoid

Niantic goes Geospatial, shifting its focus from games to AI intelligence

Niantic Spatial announces its new venture into merging the digital and physical worlds.

Android Central

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Trainers think Pokémon Go Road Trip is a big disappointment

So much for a big fanfare.

Destructoid

'Pokémon GO' Regigigas Shadow Raid Guide: What Event Bonuses You Can Get, Start Time, and More

Don't miss "Pokémon GO's" Shadow Raid Day next week featuring Shadow Regigigas. On top of that, here's everything you need to know about this event.

Player One

Pokemon Go and Pikmin Bloom developer Niantic lays off over 60 staff weeks after being bought for $3.5 billion

The studio's video game development sector was acquired by the Savvy Games Group-owned Scopely back in March

GamesRadar

Niantic Breaks Silence: 'Pokémon GO' Isn't Shutting Down After Scopely Deal—Here's What to Expect

Niantic confirms Pokémon GO won't shut down after Scopely's $3.5B acquisition, but fans fear aggressive monetization may hit the game next.

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The direction of Pokemon Go "will not undergo any major changes" despite new ownership, Niantic assures: "We will keep doing what we've been doing"

Pokemon Go fans can "rest assured"

GamesRadar

'Pokémon GO' Ad Expansion: Is Niantic Introducing More Ads After Scopely Acquisition?

"Pokémon GO" may soon add more ads after Scopely's $3.5B acquisition, sparking fears of ad overload and a possible push toward a premium subscription model.

Player One

Despite new ownership's iffy history, Pokemon GO lead claims intrusive ads and playtime restrictions won't plague the game: "Not now, not ever"

Games like Monopoly Go don't inspire much confidence, though

GamesRadar

'Pokémon Go Catch' Mastery Event: Niantic Under Fire After Shiny Encounter Fail

Niantic botched Pokémon Go's Catch Mastery event, failing to boost Shiny rates for Omanyte and Kabuto. Now, fans are outraged after wasted efforts.

Player One

Saudi Arabia Speeds Up Gaming Hub Vision As It Acquires 'Pokemon Go' Game Developer for £2.7 Billion

The deal also strengthens Scopely's portfolio, making it one of the few companies with two top ten mobile games alongside Monopoly GO.

International Business Times UK

Saudi Arabia buys Pokémon GO maker for $3.5 billion with a 'B'

Poké-washing.

PC Gamer

Pokemon Go players brace for the worst as Niantic is sold off for $3.5 billion: "This game is entering its death knell"

"Get ready to need stamina to throw pokeballs and ions or crystals or something to battle in gyms"

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Evening Standard

Pokémon Go maker Niantic sells games division to Scopely for £2.7bn

Naturally, news of the deal may raise concerns among players about the future of their favourite games under new ownership.

GamesRadar

Pokemon Go developer Niantic is being bought for $3.5 billion, CEO says it'll help its games be "'forever games' that will endure for future generations"

All of Niantic's dev teams will belong to Scopely

Player One

These 'Pokémon GO' Codes Offer 3 Legendary Pokémon to Catch—Here's How to Use Them

Three Legendary Pokémon are now up for grabs for players of Pokémon GO

Player One

'Pokémon GO:' Will Z-Moves Ever Arrive? Why Niantic Might Be Holding Back

Niantic is holding back Z-Moves in "Pokémon GO", prioritizing "Pokémon Legends Z-A" and future releases, leaving fans waiting for the powerful battle mechanic.

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'Pokemon GO' x MLB Is Coming Soon—Here's What to Expect in the Upcoming Collaboration

Major League Baseball's special offers will now be available on Pokemon GO starting this May.

Player One

Arlo or Candela in 'Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies': Who Should You Choose? Here's What Redditors Say

Should you pick Candela for PvP or Arlo for PvE? Here's what you get with each path in the 'Beloved Buddies' Timed Research event.

Player One

'Pokémon GO's' Rural Nightmare: Why Remote Players Are Missing Out on the Fun

Rural Pokémon GO players struggle with dead Gyms, no Raids, and zero trades—while urban players get all the action, rewards, and community perks.

TechRadar

Your Pokemon Go data is training an AI model

Niantic is using Pokemon Go data to train new AI models.

LiveScience

Gotta Catch 'Em All: How Pokémon Go covertly captured your data for years to train a massive AI model

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has been scraping users’ scans of the world to build a model that will help robots navigate physical space. Some experts are worried about the potential applications.

Tom’s Guide

Pokemon Go creator may have cracked the future of smart glasses — and it's all about AI

A new AI model from game developer Niantic could change how we switch between the physical and digital worlds.

Snap's AR Spectacles get even smarter and partner with Pokémon Go developer Niantic

Fifth-gen Spectacles go further towards full AR with help from some big-name studios.

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