Massively on the Go is a column by Andrew Ross all about Pokemon Go and other mobile MMOs and MMOARGs. [Follow this column’s RSS feed]
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Massively on the Go: Niantic ditching Pokemon Go’s COVID benefits was a dangerous mistake
Recently I was forced into isolation since an untrustworthy family member hid COVID symptoms from the household and our vaccinated guests who were going...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Unite is genuinely fun – for new and casual MOBA players
When Pokemon Unite was first announced, I had severe doubts I'd even give it a shot. I know I'm the local Pokemon guy, but there are many games in the...
Massively on the Go: The Witcher Monster Slayer shows why Pokemon Go is still the best
Nearly a year ago, Niantic employees did a GDC presentation on Augmented Reality design practices, though it seemed a bit more like best practices...
Massively on the Go: August is recycling month in Pokemon Go
Well, we're finally on the downside of the Pokemon GO rollercoaster this year it seems, but things may still be exciting for some of us, at...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO Fest 2021 might be the last great GO Fest
Still cleaning out your pokemon collections, trainers? I know I still need to! Pokemon Go’s recent Go Fest 2021 was a return to form...
Massively on the Go: How Jackbox Games helped gamers stay social through COVID
For some people, Jackbox Games' Party Packs were a COVID lifesaver. While many of us have a lot of virtual connections thanks to our...
Hands-on with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Teasing out the multiplayer content
So Monster Hunter Stories 2 is out in the wild now, and to be honest, the demo does the game no justice for MH fans, and...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s July events start with Bidoof and ends with a mystery
Pokemon Go’s previously mentioned Bidoof events in June are actually spilling into July with Bidoof Breakout event. While Bidoof will be taking over all levels of...
Pokemon Go Fest 2021 brings back most legendaries plus new raid achievements
Remember how we reported on Pokemon Go’s next Go Fest's reveal, but we had only Day 1 and general information? Well, Niantic's Released Day 2's raid...
Massively on the Go: Niantic is partially rolling back Pokemon Go’s COVID bonuses
Almost a month ago I argued that Pokemon GO's COVID changes should not be rolled back. I was under no illusions that Niantic would...
Massively on the Go: Revisiting Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge’s ARG
A former coworker and I recently went to Disneyland, incidentally on the same day. We were talking about our days there, and she wondered...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s June events bring slowpoke days and poison pvp buffs
Ah yes, summer. Relaxing on beaches, letting shellfish pokemon bite your tail or head to cause evolution, maybe move to an England-inspired territory and...
Niantic has revealed Pokemon Go Fest 2021 details – and they look quite promising
New details on Pokemon Go's next Go Fest have been released, and there is cause for excitement. While we're already seeing that, once again, players who...
Massively on the Go: Why Pokemon Go’s COVID changes should stay, not roll back
Pokemon Go’s already tried rolling back some of its COVID features, and between the original announcement of its June disappearance and the announcement of...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s May events look fairy good
Pokemon Go’s finally getting back into the swing of things. While mini-events have been on offer in the past, May looks to be returning...
Massively on the Go: Mother Nintendo should make Niantic Earthbound
So, Nintendo and Niantic will work together for more AR games based on Nintendo IPs. No great surprise from me, as I'd mentioned years...
Massively on the Go: Why Nintendo and Pikmin make sense in Niantic’s hands
With the recent news that Nintendo and Niantic will work together for more AR games based on Nintendo IPs, I thought it might be...
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...
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...
