Niantic Labs announced via Twitter on Thursday afternoon that, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak, it would be making adjustments to its popular augmented-reality mobile game… Read More
Video games are surrounded by a stigma that they are inherently bad from a mental health perspective. This negative perception led to the World Health Organization classifying video game addiction… Read More
Seattle already has poke bars. Next year it’s getting a PokéBar — to catch Pokémon rather than the traditional Hawaiian dish. The pop-up PokéBar, which won’t land until next June… Read More
It’s probably safe to say that the Washington State Patrol would like to “catch ’em all” when it comes to dangerous drivers on roadways. One trooper managed to make that… Read More
Take a break from catching them all in “Pokèmon Go,” and raise your magic wand, or smartphone, for a new augmented reality offering from Niantic, as “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite”… Read More
Pokémon isn’t resting on the success of Pokémon Go, the augmented mobile video game craze that had people trying to catch them all over the past few years. The company… Read More
It won’t be long before the trees on your street are pixelated and little pigs and other animals are rampaging through neighborhoods — as long as you’re looking through the… Read More
Microsoft today unveiled a new augmented reality Minecraft game for smartphones that aims to advance the genre long associated with Pokémon Go with increased interactivity and multiplayer action. The company… Read More
Niantic has been quiet about the follow up to its smash hit Pokémon Go, but today the company pulled back the veil of secrecy on its new Harry Potter augmented… Read More
Niantic, the Google spinout that made the smash hit game Pokémon Go, has raised $245 million to continue building out the engine that powers its growing suite of augmented reality… Read More
Ducks, squirrels and dogs are the typical animals spotted on Seattle’s popular Green Lake walk. But on Saturday afternoon, it was highly-coveted virtual creatures that grabbed most of the attention.… Read More
When throngs of Pokémon Go fanatics took over Downtown Bellevue Park two summers ago during the height of the augmented reality game’s initial craze, just a few blocks away Edward… Read More
Pokémon Go owned the summer of 2016. Gaggles of players took over parks and other public places, using their smartphones to find and capture elusive creatures in an augmented reality… Read More
The Pokémon Co. and Nintendo showed a new slate of Pokémon products for the smash hit Nintendo Switch console, including several new games and a Poké Ball Plus controller to… Read More
Game developer Niantic gave “Pokémon Go” fans reason to celebrate on Monday morning, with word that a major update is coming to the popular augmented reality mobile game this week.… Read More
Gone are the days where Seattle’s streets were flooded with Pokémon GO players, pointing their phones at augmented-reality beasts and trying to “catch ’em all.” But true fans are coming… Read More
It was a busy week in Seattle — from startups to major research institutions to dogs. Rover.com, one of Seattle’s most surprising startups, announced it is acquiring its biggest competitor, DogVacay.… Read More
For many parents, the amount of time children spend immersed in video games can be a big concern. But a new study from the University of Washington found that families who… Read More
This week on Geared Up, the consumer technology and gadget show from GeekWire and Andru Edwards, we go hands on with Apple’s new $159 AirPods, the wireless earbuds that were released… Read More
Pokémon Go has finally arrived on the Apple Watch, with one big catch. Using the app, players can get items from PokéStops, locate nearby Pokémon, and count steps to hatch… Read More
Say goodbye to the rest of your productivity for the week because Super Mario Run is here. That’s right, everyone’s favorite plumber is back starting today, but in a little… Read More
Pokémon is closing in on a big new office lease that would up its U.S. presence in Bellevue, Wash., already home to its North America office. The deal, which real estate… Read More
True to its name, Pokémon Go got Americans moving after a launch almost as explosive as a Blastoise bursting out of its poke ball. A new study from Microsoft Research and… Read More
With most of the guesswork eliminated, as usual, by rumors ahead of its big event, Apple unveiled signature product updates Wednesday in San Francisco — but brought along a few surprises… Read More
Make it poké stop! That’s the cry from officials and concerned citizens in the city of Des Moines, Wash., where the City Council this week voted to “opt out” of Pokémon Go… Read More
On the reality TV show “Project Runway,” you’re either “in” or you’re “out.” Pokémon Go may still be fashionable when it comes to games of the moment, but how does… Read More
If you’re feeling saddled by an addiction to technology, perhaps especially since the arrival of Pokémon Go, a recent illustration by Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski has tapped into that feeling… Read More
Jason Atherton may have the best job in the world. “I’m like full-time Pokémon guy right now, which is super fun,” said Atherton, who recently graduated from the University of Washington’s Tacoma… Read More
Pokémon Go is a hit all over the world, so much so that some people can’t stop playing it, even when they are driving. The game’s developer, Niantic, is trying to… Read More