MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
‘There is a range of motives here from blatant commercial ventures to enthusiastic fans but the negative impact on game resources is the same’
Read More »Tracking sites were hurting Pokemon Go service, Niantic explains
Developer Niantic has delved deeper into the reasons behind its decision to put a block on third party Pokemon tracking sites. The shutdown came into effect earlier in the week, with Niantic previously claiming that such services were interfering with our ability to maintain quality of service for our users”. …
Read More »Games Centre runs Pokémon Go events for charity
Scottishretail chain Games Centre made the most of the Pokmon Go phenomenon, all in the aid of charity. Starting with its Kilmarnock store, the firm organised ‘Pokmon Go Prowls’ from all its local shops. The concept saw Games Centre offer a tour of town landmarks, while visiting Pokstops and catching …
Read More »Niantic faces Pokémon Go lawsuit over New Jersey trespassing
Local man says players keep asking to enter his backyard to catch Pokémon
Read More »Worldwide Pokemon Go revenue passes $160m, report claims
Niantic’s Pokemon Go has, in less than a month, surpassed $160m in global App Store and Google Play revenue. That’s according to analytics firm Sensor Tower. This is a number that is set to increase further, too, what with the Chinese and Brazilian rollouts yet to happen. Furthermore, despite the …
Read More »Pokevision creator appeals to Niantic to reverse tracking ban
The man behind Pokevision has, via an emotional open letter, urged Niantic to open the service back up to trackers. Niantic recently ordered Pokevision and similar services to cease operations, claiming in a letter to fans that this was primarily to improve server stability. However, at the same time it …
Read More »Pokémon Go: Five lessons for mobile game developers
Niantic's world-conquering title offers some insight into engage players around the globe, says CSA Research's Rebecca Ray
Read More »Niantic assures Pokemon Go fans that it is listening to complaints
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has finally broken its silence and begun to engage with fans over complaints about recent changes to the game. Disquiet over recent changes to Pokemon Go has been amplified by the developer’s apparent unwillingness to respond. Now the team has released a statement explaining the reasons …
Read More »Niantic puts an end to Pokemon Go tracking sites
Pokevision, and other sites that allow users to track the position of Pokemon Go creatures from the internet, have been ordered to deactivate their services. Kotaku reports that Niantic had previously warned gamers that such sites may not be available in the long term. Pokevision has indicated that it was …
Read More »Pokemon Go Plus delayed by two months
Nintendo’s Pokemon Go Plus accessory won’t meet its July launch date, the company has confirmed. The device was initially due out in July, but will now not arrive until September. The Pokemon Go Plus is a wearable Bluetooth widget that is designed to keep users in touch with their game …
Read More »