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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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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.

Pokemon GO Global Challenge will let you have a go at Moltres

Pokemon GO legendary flying Pokemon Moltres
Pokemon GO Summer Tour 2018's final event is the Safari Zone in Japan although the event will feature a Global Events for the entire globe, letting trainers unlock all sorts of rewards, including a crack at legendary Pokemon Moltres.

Data miners have found Silver Pinap Berry in Pokemon GO

Poster for Pokemon GO event with new mythical Pokemon Celebi
Pokemon GO trainers have been in full search mode since the second mythical Pokemon Celebi started prancing around on 20 August 2018, so we won't waste your time - six new Shiny Pokemon, Silver Pinap Berry and Johto Festival quests.

Pokemon GO getting Celebi research quest on 20 August 2018

Johto region's mythical Pokemon Celebi
The Special Research quest bringing the second Mythical Pokemon Celebi is set to kick off next week, more precisely on 20 August 2018, so if you haven't had the chance to partake in the Chicago Go Fest event, Niantic have got you covered.

Niantic's next Pokemon GO Community Day is on 22 September 2018

Niantic's poster announcing a new Pokemon Go Community Day
Niantic have revealed the date and time for their next Pokemon GO Community Day and it will happen on 22 September 2018. The star of September's Community Day is Chikorita but the secret move is yet to be disclosed by the company.

Pokemon GO Community Day features Eevee this time around

Poster for Pokemon GO Community Day on 11 and 12 August 2018
Niantic have unveiled the time and details on the upcoming Pokemon GO Community Day and it will be going down on 11 and 12 August 2018 from 11am to 2pm CET, with Eevee starring as the featured Pokemon and a new exclusive move Last Resort.

Pokemon Go Gen 4 evolutions have been leaked, apparently

Pikachu wearing a new outfit that includes a straw hat and glasses
Pokemon Go enthusiasts may hype away, but with an air of reservation, as Niantic will apparently add an event containing Gen 4 evolution Pokemon to the game. This is leaked and still unofficial, in spite of the leakers good track record.

Pokemon GO trading will offer Lucky Pokemon as incentives

Picture of two people playing Pokemon GO on their smartphones
Niantic have updated Pokemon GO, announcing new incentives for trading Pokemon in the form of a Lucky trait. This trait will upgrade the creature so it takes less Stardust to increase its CP and Pokedex can detect them for easier tracking.

Valve Anti-Cheat bans more than 90 thousand Steam accounts

Valve's Steam Platform
In the largest exodus of cheaters since Steam came to be, Valve have banned upwards of 90,000 Steam accounts since Tuesday, 17 July 2018 and although this "trend" seems to have slowed down somewhat, it still shows a different kind of Valve.