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‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ turns the whole Muggle world into Potterverse

sudshr47 March 11, 2019

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Alright, let’s get this introduction over quickly so we can get to the video of Harry being attacked by a dementor in the real world, as seen via smartphone.

With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the people who brought you the phenomenon of Pokemon Go and its sophisticated sci-fi cousin Ingress will run a trilogy of games that turn real-world locations into magnets for masses of mobile playersWizards Unite isn’t complete, and we don’t have a release date. But it already has the most involved, and probably the most addictive, gameplay of the three. 

The setup this time: In the decade since Deathly Hallows, there’s been a breakdown of magical order, a “Calamity,” an “existential crisis.” (Don’t we know it!) You’re a volunteer for the Ministry of Magic, part of the “Statute of Secrecy” (SOS) task force, securing various magical objects that have been taken and are in danger of being revealed to the Muggle world — but which for now you can only see through your phone. You walk around a 3-D map scattered with castles, greenhouses, and magical inns.   Read more…

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‘Pokémon GO’ just introduced an option people have wanted since the beginning

sudshr47 February 22, 2019

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If you’re one of those people who cheerfully joined up with Team Instinct after Pokémon GO came out only to find your neighbourhood gyms swamped with blue and red players, there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

On Thursday night, Niantic announced a brand new in-game item: the Team Medallion.

The time costs 1,000 PokéCoins in the shop, and — you guessed it — allows you to swap to a different team. The only catch? It can only be purchased once a year.

❗❗ Attention ❗❗
Trainers will soon be able to change their Pokémon GO teams. ⚡ ❄️ 🔥
It’s time to start recruiting, Trainers…

✅ Save the date: 2/26https://t.co/tfvjRy4yIQ pic.twitter.com/xWFG0WrPog

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Rachel Brosnahan is still very, very, VERY into ‘Pokémon GO’

sudshr47 January 18, 2019

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You might think the whole Pokémon GO thing has died off. But try telling that to Rachel Brosnahan. 

The Golden Globe and Emmy-winning star of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel told Jimmy Fallon that she’s not only still into the mobile game, but that she’s a level 37 Pokémon GO Master —  Reddit user _problemz was the first in the world to hit level 40 and it made headlines.

In fact, although she started playing the game when she was very sick (using lures), her job as an actor is ideal for the game.

“Here’s the thing, when you travel a lot for work, which we do, there’s a lot of places to play, you play abroad, you catch them all!” she told The Tonight Show host.  Read more…

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Pokémon Go maker Niantic valued at $4 billion after monster funding round

sudshr47 January 16, 2019

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Niantic Labs, the maker of augmented reality (AR) megahit Pokémon Go, has raised $245 million in a new funding round. 

The Series C round, led by IVP with additional investors including Samsung Ventures and aXiomatic, brings Niantic’s valuation to nearly $4 billion, the company said in a press release Wednesday. 

The company will use the funds to invest in further development of AR tech, machine learning, its Niantic Real World Platform. Niantic will also continue to invest in its gaming titles, which — besides Pokémon Go — include the AR game Ingress Prime and the upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which is being co-developed and co-published with WB Games.  Read more…

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‘Pokémon Go’ reveals trainer battles coming later this month

sudshr47 December 4, 2018

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Get ready to kick some Poké-ass.

After months of waiting, Pokémon Go players have finally gotten a glimpse at the light at the end of the tunnel — trainer battles are coming to Pokémon Go this December.

Trainer battles are player vs. player encounters where you and an opponent take your teams of Pokémon and duke it out to see who’s got the better collection. You’ll be able to battle against friends and nearby strangers using scannable battle codes, or battle against ultra friends and best friends from anywhere. Read more…

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Niantic confirms that Pokémon GO is getting PvP battles “soon”

sudshr47 November 30, 2018

Two and a half years after the launch of Pokémon GO, it’s still missing one major staple of the main series games: player versus player battling. That’s about to change. In a series of teaser tweets this morning, the company confirmed that the battle system is on the way, noting only that it’s “coming soon”. […]

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What would a ‘Warcraft’ meets ‘Pokémon Go’ game be like? We may soon find out.

sudshr47 November 23, 2018

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Pokémon Go to the polls World of Warcraft? 

According to a report from Kotaku, Blizzard is currently quietly developing a new Warcraft spinoff based on the hit mobile game, Pokémon Go.

The report claims that many people at Blizzard, the popular game developer responsible for World of Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo, are big fans of Pokémon Go. Most importantly, World of Warcraft lead designer Cory Stockton is a huge Pokémon fan, which, according to developers, helped push the idea into production.

The new mobile game is currently being developed by a Blizzard “incubation team” for multiple smartphone platforms. Read more…

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