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Massively on the GO: Talking MMOARGs with Orna’s lead dev
We've talked a bit about Orna: The GPS RPG a few times here in the Massively on the Go column, as this indie game helps...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s May events make for a frontloaded month
It's been a weird news week for Pokemon GO. Mega news came out oddly and sporadically resulting in our Megas evaluation piece, while the Go...
Massively on the Go: The top 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon worth investing in
As dataminers discovered back in April, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system has gotten its third reworking, plus the release of regional Kangaskhan's Mega, released globally...
Pokemon Go Fest 2022 remains global, brings high-value pokemon targets to catch
Confirming previous leaks, Niantic has now officially announced Pokemon Go's 2022 Go Fest, and yes, Niantic has once again made it a global event...
Massively on the Go: Pikmin Bloom hasn’t improved six months after release
I was recently looking at an article claiming that Pikmin Bloom remains great six months after release and found I couldn't agree less. While I'm admittedly...
Massively on the Go: Niantic’s Peridot may be cause for Pokemon GO alarm
Earlier this week, Niantic announced its next location-based game coming to some countries later this month: Peridot. It's about finding and raising virtual pets...
Massively on the Go: Here’s to hoping for proper Pokemon Go pranks in April
If the earlier mention of Niantic wildly and disappointing experimenting with a shorter, stationary incentivized Community Day hasn't scared you off, then maybe Pokemon Go's April...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s April Community Day strategy hurts its own goals – and players
Once again, Pokemon GO is marching forward to places its players don't want to go. Niantic, the same company that pivoted commendably during the...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Sun and Moon features that Pokemon Go still needs
When the Pokemon Sun and Moon games first came out, I discussed in this very column how that generation could be integrated into Pokemon GO....
Massively on the Go: Previewing Orna’s 3.1 story update and quality-of-life improvements
Looking for a mobile MMO that doesn't ask for personal information, encourages getting out of the house, but doesn't want you to walk and...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go March and Season of Alola
It's officially March now, and in Pokemon Go that means we'll be experiencing both a new month of content and shift seasons, so say goodbye to that...
Massively on the Go: The 2022 Johto Tour shows Pokemon Go progress, even if Niantic struggles learning from mistakes
As with last year's Kanto tour, early reports of Pokemon Go’s recent Johto Tour talk a lot about low shiny rates, players feeling overwhelmed,...
Niantic finally releases proper Pokemon Go dev diary, focuses on ranked PvP
Third time's a charm for Niantic:Â After the first two severely disappointing Pokemon GO dev diaries and a somewhat useless roadmap, the AR company finally...
Massively on the Go: A guide to preparing for Pokemon Go’s Johto Tour 2022
While Niantic is prone to dropping information at the last minute (2/23 Update: It's started), we now have enough information on Pokemon Go’s upcoming February...
Pokemon Go’s Johto Event adds twist to shadow issue, plus new Community Day dates revealed
While we're still waiting for Pokemon Go's hourly pokemon spawns for February 26th's Johto Tour event, Niantic released a surprising update concerning the Masterwork...
Massively on the Go: February Pokemon GO events are a love/hate relationship
Some things are staying the same in Pokemon GO this February: weekly 1 coin Remote Raid Passes, the return of old Mega and Tier 5 raid pokemon, a...
Massively on the Go: Orna vs. Pokemon GO in the battle of the MMOARGs
I've recently been playing Orna: The GPS RPG as a way to further explore a genre that's still small and niche, but studios keeps trying...
Massively on the Go: Orna’s a definitive MMOARG – but it keeps you at home
Twice now I have suggested a theoretical Earthbound ARG, and a central idea of such a game would be having a chosen safe spot for...
Pokemon Go’s volunteers are being harassed by exploiters within the Wayfarer program
Remember how in some older MMOs, like Ultima Online, EverQuest, and Asheron's Call, we had volunteer gamemasters and counselors? And how sometimes it turned...
Massively on the Go: The latest Pokemon Go dev diary is just more marketing speak
Pokemon Go’s second dev diary is out, and it's at least as disappointing as the first. Niantic has not been known for great communication and continues...
