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· Bryan Ke
‘Pokemon Go’ players revealed to have been training game developer’s new AI model
“Pokemon Go” developer Niantic announced its new AI model on Nov. 12, created using data players have sent over the years. The large geospatial model (LGM), built using the San Francisco-based studio’s visual positioning system (VPS), helps computers “perceive, comprehend and…
· Bryan Ke
North Carolina city holds world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship
Charlotte, North Carolina, held the world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown over the weekend. What happened: Over 3,000 players reportedly competed at the tournament across three different games, including the Trading Card Game…
· Carl Samson
Pokémon International Championship to be held in New Orleans
New Orleans has been announced as the North American location of next year’s Pokémon International Championships. Venue: The three-day tournament will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 7-9, 2024. The venue provides the largest single…
· Michelle De Pacina
LAPD releases video of officers ignoring robbery call to play ‘Pokémon Go’ instead
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage showing two officers playing “Pokémon Go” in their squad car after ignoring a robbery call in 2017. The video: In the roughly three-hour video, officers Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell can be heard talking about…
· Bryan Ke
Pokémon Go Fest 2023 kicks off in New York City
After catching ‘em all in London and Osaka, Japan, Pokémon Go Fest 2023 is now set to kick off in New York City on Friday. Key details: First held in Chicago in July 2017, the annual real-world event is currently being celebrated throughout the entire month of August, with…
· Bryan Ke
The Pokémon Company chooses Honolulu for World Championships 2024, donates $200K to Maui wildfire relief
The Pokémon Company has officially announced its venue for 2024’s Pokémon World Championships, as well as its donation plans to help victims of the ongoing wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. Venue announcement: In a video announcement posted on Sunday, the company shared that next…
· Carl Samson
Ex-employee sues ‘Pokémon Go’ maker Niantic for creating ‘boys club,’ paying her $10K less
A former employee at Niantic, Inc., the developer of “Pokémon Go,” is suing the San Francisco-based company for its work culture that allegedly disadvantages women and women of color, according to reports. The allegations: The ex-staff member, identified only as Jane Doe and…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Use Rest’: ‘Pokémon Sleep’ mobile game will track your sleeping habits
The Pokémon Company has revealed its first trailers for the highly anticipated “Pokémon Sleep” mobile game. Initially announced in 2019, fans got an update about the project during the Pokémon Day livestream on Monday with two detailed trailers that showcase its features.
· Ryan General
Burglar pulls off $250,000 Pokémon heist of Minnesota shop after smashing through a wall
A burglar broke into a collectibles shop in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and stole about $250,000 worth of Pokémon cards. The intruder first broke into a neighboring vacant store and then punched a hole through the wall to get into Punch-Out Gaming, a store co-owned by brothers Mike…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese Cemetery Park in Singapore asks ‘Pokémon Go’ hunters to stay away
The Japanese Cemetery Park in Hougang, Singapore, has a sign prohibiting visitors from hunting Pokémon through the mobile game “Pokémon Go.” The memorial park has held the remains of Japanese civilians, soldiers, prostitutes and convicted war criminals since the 20th century.…
· Ryan General
Taiwan’s Pokémon Go Grandpa Stopped From Hunting After Earthquake Alarm Glitch Hits His 72 Phones
Taiwan’s biggest Pokémon Go fan spent nearly half an hour turning off the excessive alarms caused by a glitch in the government’s earthquake alert system. Chen San-yuan, a 71-year-old Pokémon Go trainer, made global headlines for the growing number of mobile phones he used to…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go Trainer, 56, Arrested for Brawling With Another Trainer, 55, Over Control of Gym
Two middle-aged Pokémon GO trainers in Japan engaged in an “offline battle,” resulting in the arrest of the instigator of the fight. Not-so-friendly match: What began as a competition for control over the same Pokémon GO gym, ended in an altercation between 56-year-old Kento…
· Bryan Ke
Neighbors Give Apology Cake to Family After Calling Cops on Them For Playing ‘Pokémon Go’
A mother and daughter in Minnesota received a cake as an apology after their neighbors called the police on them while out playing “Pokémon Go” during COVID-19 lockdown. Amy Kellems shared her experience on Facebook on April 11 after she received a “Pokémon” cake from her…
· Bryan Ke
Man Charged for Breaking Quarantine in Italy to Catch ‘Pokémon’
An Italian man has been charged for breaking quarantine in Italy to allegedly play “Pokémon Go” as Italy faces a country-wide lockdown due to COVID-19. The 31-year-old man, whose name was not revealed, encountered the Italian Carabinieri (Italy’s main police force) while he was…
· Ryan General
Guard Who Murdered Grandpa Playing Pokémon Go Gets 30 Years in Prison
Johnathan Cromwell, a former security guard in Virginia accused of killing a 60-year-old grandfather playing Pokémon Go, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. On January 26, 2017, Chinese immigrant Jiansheng Chen was shot multiple times by Cromwell while he was out playing…
· Bryan Ke
Legendary ‘Pokemon Go’ Grandpa Gets Hired By Asus to Be a Phone Ambassador
Remember that super awesome, legendary Taiwanese grandpa who roams the streets on his bike filled with smartphones, playing “Pokemon Go”? Well, he has now found a new gig as Asus’ phone ambassador. The 70-year-old grandpa, Chen San-yuan, has been named an Asus phone ambassador…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan’s Legendary ‘Pokémon Go’ Grandpa Has Evolved, Now Has Even More Phones
It appears like Chen San-yuan, Taiwan’s legendary “Pokémon Go” grandpa, has evolved and harnessed the power of even more smartphones onto his bike. When he was first spotted roaming the streets last year, Chen only had nine smartphones strapped to his bike. But recently, he was…
· Ryan General
Security Guard Who Murdered Pokémon Go-Playing Grandpa Faces 30 Years in Prison
A jury in Virginia has recommended a 30-year prison sentence for Johnathan Cromwell, the security guard who shot and killed an elderly Asian man playing Pokemon Go in 2017. Cromwell has been found guilty of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony,…
· Ryan General
Trial Begins For Murder of Chinese Grandpa Shot While Playing Pokémon Go
The criminal trial of a security guard accused of fatally shooting a 60-year-old grandfather playing Pokémon Go back in 2017 is finally set to begin, with jury selection slated for Tuesday. Virginia security guard Johnathan Cromwell, an employee of Citywide Protection Services,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Couple Who Met Through Pokémon Go Plays Adorable Video at Their Wedding
A wedding video of a Japanese couple showing how the two lovebirds met while playing “Pokémon Go” has gone viral on Japanese social media. The clip of the couple, Shibu and Lily, received over 1.6 million views after it was first posted on the platform on November 15 by the…