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Pokemon Go players intensify boycott over COVID rollbacks as Niantic offers only minor concessions
Anyone who follows our Massively on the Go column and its long-running Pokemon Go coverage knows that Niantic has faced years of criticism from...
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...
Pokemon Go skips multiple generations and trash pokemon to land on Sword/Shield legendaries
Players once thought that Pokemon GO's third Ultra Unlock from GoFest 2021 was just a simple release of Giratina, or perhaps Gen 4's Mythical god-status...
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...
Pokemon Go reneges on rewards after Russian players achieve company’s goal
As readers may notice in our Pokemon Go coverage, we frequently ask PR for clarity on various announcements. While we can all appreciate not...
GDC 2021: Are VR and AR companies liable for gamer content creation?
One thing I love about a good GDC presentation is when devs bring up those issues that many of us get a funny feeling...
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...
The MOP Up: Pokémon Go’s astounding multi-billion dollar haul
It is wild to think that it was just five years ago that Pokemon Go became the summer gaming phenomenon, sending waves of gamers...
Amazon makes its Lumberyard game engine open source, and it’s already supported by 20 companies
Is it possible that Unity and Unreal Engine have a new contender? The potential is there as Amazon has elected to make its Lumberyard...
Here are the cities around the world that’ll host Pokemon Go Fest 2021
Pokemon Go’s upcoming Go Fest 2021 event is officially going outside. In groups. Across the world.
Your instinct is likely going to be to sign up...
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...
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite celebrates its second anniversary with 742 million real-world kilometers walked
Those that choose to dive in deep with an alternate reality game should expect to walk (and drive) an awful lot. And all of...
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...
E3 2021: Transformers Heavy Metal, Icarus, Halo Infinite, The Crew 2, Babylon’s Fall, Ascent, Rawmen, Naraka Bladepoint, Chivalry 2
In addition to The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Diablo II Resurrected, Sea of Thieves, Riders Republic, and Redfall, there are a few more...
The Soapbox: MMO monetization that complements poor game design makes us all losers
I have a problem: As much as I enjoy games, I can see that many online and multiplayer games are becoming designed more poorly...
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...
