Not being held at Canto Bight
Niantic is currently in preparation for the 2020 edition of its annual gathering, Pokémon GO Fest, which takes place later this month. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put paid to plans of a physical get-together,PokémonGOplayers from around the world will still be able to partake in a special “virtual” weekend, which will offer challenges, bonuses, and a host of cute critters just waiting to be added to your menagerie.
To get thePokéBall rolling, Niantic has released a trailer for the weekend, directed by none other than Rian Johnson, who also helmedStar Wars: The Last Jediand 2019 murder-mysteryKnives Out.The 30-second short seesPokémonGOfans literally tearing at reality to discover Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and friends hiding in plain sight. I wish Eevee would show up at my door. That’d make my day.
In related news, new figuresfrom the number-crunchers over at Sensor Towerrevealed that Niantic’s mobile title has raked in a bewildering $3.6 billion USD in revenue since its summer 2016 launch. In fact,PokémonGOis currently on track to haveanotherrecord year in 2020, despite the global pandemic keeping its playerbase both indoors and socially distanced. It seems, for now at any rate, that there’s no stopping this juggernaut.
PokémonGO Festtakes place July 25-26.PokémonGOis available now on iOS and Android devices.
PokémonGO has gross $3.6 billion[GamesIndustry.biz]
