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Pokemon Go is a free-to-play mobile game that sees players locate, catch, train and battle virtual Pokemon who can be found in real-life locations thanks to the game's use of augmented reality.
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Niantic kick off Pokemon GO's Psychic Spectacular event

Pokemon go logo surrounded by pokemon trapped in psychic bubbles
Niantic have apparently had visions of psychic-type Pokemon in our future, which is another way to inform trainers around the globe that they've kicked off the Psychic Spectacular event, with Abra, Ralts, Baltoy and Slowpoke on the rise.

Pokemon GO reaches $2 billion in revenue from in-app purchases

Johto region's mythical Pokemon Celebi
Pokemon GO players seem to not mind throwing buckets of cash at Niantic as the game became one of the few mobile titles that reached $2 billion in revenue. It is not the first one, but certainly is one of the fastest to reach the milestone.

Pokemon GO's mysterious nut-looking mythical is called Meltan

Picture of a young trainer with the new Pokemon Meltan
Pokemon GO players have been reporting appearances of a monster they captured but could not really identify. Niantic have released an odd video that also serves as a trailer, explaining that it's a new mythical Pokemon called Meltan.

New Pokemon headed to Pokemon Go, along with dynamic weather

Shiftry standing on a branch in Pokemon GO
Some new monsters have arrived to Pokemon Go. The AR game now offers dozens of Pokemon originally discovered in the Hoenn region. Niantic labs have also added a dynamic weather systems to the game in order to appear closer to reality.

Pokemon Go Thanksgiving event and Ultra Sun & Moon outfit update

Niantic recently added Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon themed outfits to Pokemon Go. December is set to bring more Legendary Pokemon. A Thanksgiving event will probably happen since wasting a holiday ripe for a topical sale would be silly.

Pokemon Go Equinox brings special eggs and super incubators

Pokemon Go's next in-game event will be a celebration of an annual astronomical event. The Pokemon Go September equinox in-game celebration will start at 9:00 PM BST on Friday, 22 September 2017 with special eggs and super incubators.

Pokemon Go: Chicago Fest and Safari Zone locations and dates

Niantic and The Pokémon Company are going all out in order to properly celebrate Pokemon Go's first anniversary. Events are planned in North America, Europe and Japan. Chicago will host a promising looking Pokemon Go Fest on 22 2017 July.

Pokemon GO's mythical Pokemon Deoxys heading to EX raids

Deoxys, mythical Pokemon from Hoenn region
Niantic are getting ready to shake up their EX raid battle game with Deoxys, psychic-type mythical Pokemon who will be taking up the mantle from Mewtwo. As planned, Mewtwo is heading for regular raid battles as we're writing this piece.

Pokemon Go and Big Heritage to bring a historic event this July

Big Heritage and Niantic Labs teamed up to bring us an educational event based in the ancient town of Chester. The event will start on 22 and end on 23 July 2017. As always, trainers from all over the world are invited to the AR event.

Pokemon GO getting Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres raid battles

Pokemon GO's September Raid Battle pokemon
Niantic have announced that their hugely successful Safari Zone events in Dortmund and Yokosuka warrant proper celebration and what better way than with legendary Pokemon and raid battles. Mewtwo is getting a raid debut September as well.