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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 celebrating World Tourism Day with Mime Jr. and more

Pokemon GO, World Tourism Day poster
Niantic announced they've teamed up with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and will be throwing their first World Tourism Day celebrations in Pokemon GO, where trainers will finally get a chance to catch Mime Jr.

Pokemon GO revenue hits its best month since 2016

Battle in Pokemon Go
Niantic have every reason to be rubbing their hands gleefully, Mr. Burns style, as SuperData's August 2019 report on worldwide digital games market saw Pokemon GO storm to the top of mobile gaming moneymakers with the best month since 2016.

Pokemon Go Altered Giratina Raid Hour start date and time

Pokemon Go - Altered Geratina promo image
Niantic have announced the start time for Altered Giratina's appearances in five-star raids in Pokemon Go as well as the details surrounding the Raid Hour that has a higher chance of such raids appearing.

Pokemon Go October Community Day features Trapinch

Pokemon Go - Trapinch
Pokemon Go October Community Day has been officially announced and it will feature the Ground-type Pokemon, Trapinch. The event will play out on Saturday, 12 October 2019 and will have a few bonuses in tow.

Pokemon Go Water Fest officially announced, starting soon

Promotional image for Pokemon GO Water Fest
Pokemon Go's August schedule has been filled with all sorts of events and Water Fest is the latest one in line. It will take place from 23 to 30 August 2019 and will celebrate all things watery so Water-type Pokemon will spawn more.

Pokemon Go players successfully unlocked Ultra bonus

Promotional image for Pokemon GO Global Challenge
Niantic recently announced that Pokemon Go players worldwide managed to unlock the Ultra Bonus by completing over 36 million research tasks for Professor Willow. The bonuses will span three weeks in the good old back to back fashion.

Japanese Pokemon Go players successfully unlocked Suicune Raid

Picture of Suicine in Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go players in Yokohama have successfully completed the Research Task challenge which resulted in Niantic unlocking the Suicune Raid Day which will commence on 17 August 2019, offering a chance to catch the legendary worldwide.

Pokemon Go September Community Day is featuring Turtwig

Picture of Turtwig from Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go Community Day announcements seem to be getting earlier since the August event barely went by just yet and we already have an announcement for the September one. This one will feature Turtwig and start on 15 September 2019.

Shiny Poliwag comes to Pokemon Go with Yokohama Fest 2019

Promotional image for Pokemon Go Yokohama Fest
Europe and North America have had their turns with Pokemon Go fests and now it's time for Japan's celebration. It will be held in Yokohama across three different parks and the starting date will mark Shiny Poliwag's debut in the game.

Pokemon Go has been downloaded over a billion times

New Pokemon GO image shows the new Mythical Pokemon - Mew.
The Pokemon Company officially revealed that Pokemon Go has been downloaded a staggering one billion times on Android and iOS since its release three years ago. The figure is mentioned in one of the company's latest TV spots for the game.