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Massively of the Go: Pokemon Go’s April events bring snakes, trash, and mysteries
Pokemon Go's St. Patrick's Day "had no effect" on at least one snake: Snivy! But fortunatelt, the Gen 5 pokemon is getting its own...
Nintendo taps Niantic for more mobile MMOARGs, starting with Pikmin
Niantic's best-performing AR game is based on a game IP, so it won't surprise you that Nintendo's tapped Niantic specifically to make more mobile...
Massively on the Go: Getting the most out of your Animal Crossing Warp Pipes
As I mentioned in our Nintendo Direct February recap, the Mario-item crossover in Animal Crossing: New Horizons included functional warp-pipes, bringing fast travel to...
Massively on the Go: Everything notable – and potentially multiplayer – from Pokemon Presents
Well Pokemon fans, I'm sure a few of you saw yesterday's Pokemon Presents presentation. While I don't think many people were surprised that a long-rumored remake...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Season 2 is Legendary
Not only do Pokemon Go players still have a Rocket Event and Bird Trio raids coming up on February 28th, but the next seasonal...
Massively On The Go: Pokemon Go’s Kanto Tour failed to Meet Go Fest 2020’s high standards
So Pokemon Go Kanto Tour has passed, and we're currently in the middle of the "week-long wrap-up event." I'm using quotes because, frankly, the Kanto...
Massively on the Go: Your complete guide to the Pokemon Go Kanto tour
The Pokemon GO Kanto Tour is almost upon us! On Saturday, February 20th, ticket holders will have an opportunity to collect most of the 151 Kanto...
Massively on the Go: Monster Hunter Rise’s demo is merely a less pretty taste of Monster Hunter World
I have to admit, from the demo, Monster Hunter Rise isn't what I was expecting. Having played Monster Hunter World on both PS4 and on...
You could be a Pokemon Go NPC trainer in Kanto, plus Mega Ampharos, Machop and more news
Ever wanted to be in an NPC in a Pokemon game? Well, Niantic is giving you a very slim chance to do so in Pokemon...
Minecraft Earth is sunsetting in June due to the inability for people to play in-person together
With global lockdown restrictions seemingly on the road to getting worse and not better due to the pandemic and the events of the past...
Massively on the Go: Understanding what an MMO community will pay for
Earlier in December, I posted some Pokemon Go news that included player complaints about a recent Mr. Rime paid event. While there was a good...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go goes retro with its Red and Green Event in 2021
Pokemon Go’s not done with announcing big events this fall, not by a long shot. In addition to the current seasonal events and Community...
Massively on the Go: The rollercoaster that is Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond update
I've previously mentioned in this Massively on the Go column some unexpected bonuses popping up with the release of Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond update....
Pokemon GO’s 2020 community day won’t include 2018 CD moves but does grant Shiny Celebi
The month of December is generally Pokemon Go's double-feature catch-up Community Day. Over the course of two days (December 12th and 13th this year),...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond update is surprisingly solid for vets and newcomers alike
Yes, in case you missed it, Pokemon Go's Go Beyond update is live. My preview piece was updated right up to the release, so...
Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond, seasonal events, and PvP season 6 are all live
Good news for Pokemon fans: Pokemon Go's Go Beyond update is now live. The promised raised level cap, XP booster, and surprising hidden bonuses...
Niantic just announced Pokemon Go Beyond, the game’s biggest content update ever
Pokemon GO has already had an overwhelming number of events since late September, with both hits and some misses, but Niantic’s looking to close out...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s quality-of-life changes aren’t half bad
So, Niantic's pushed out a few more changes to Pokemon GO, and it's not all doom and gloom! In fact, a few changes have been...
Massively-on-the-Go: Gotta cash’em all in Pokemon Go
In the last few editions of the Massively-on-the-Go column, I've been covering the deluge of events and updates Pokemon Go has received quite suddenly...
Massively-on-the-Go: Niantic’s ‘Mega’ missteps in Pokemon Go
Previously in our Massively-on-the-Go column, we covered the deluge of events and updates Pokemon Go has seen this season, with a bit of commentary. While...
