Pokémon GO

‘Pokémon GO’s’ anniversary invites retrospective

By Zach Landau | A&E Editor Happy One-Year Anniversary to Pokémon GO. I guess. Truth be told, I am just impressed that The Pokémon Company didn’t completely abandon GO at this point. Despite being immensely popular (believe it or not, it is — its team announced over 750 million copies were downloaded as of last month), the game both was and is broken. The game … Continue reading ‘Pokémon GO’s’ anniversary invites retrospective

New ‘Pokémon GO’ update adds a lot but changes little

Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor Seven months down the line, I still do not know what to make of “Pokémon GO.” I don’t think anyone really knows what “Pokémon GO” is. What are you supposed to say about a game that is barely a game, is not widely regarded as particularly good and yet has made more money than the GDP of some countries? … Continue reading New ‘Pokémon GO’ update adds a lot but changes little

‘Pokémon GO’ takes hit to user count

By Grant Stoner | staff writer On July 6, the mobile market was introduced to one of the biggest gaming crazes since “Candy Crush.” Schoolchildren, parents and even newscasters suddenly became infatuated with a 20-year-old franchise. Thanks to Niantic, Inc., the majestic and powerful beasts known as Pokémon were no longer confined to the handheld consoles of Nintendo. With the release of “Pokémon GO,” childhood … Continue reading ‘Pokémon GO’ takes hit to user count