List of archival news articles

This page serves as an archive of links to articles related to Pokémon GO. If an article is not currently listed here, it can be added under the relevant date section.

Niantic News archive contains many historical articles leading up to the game's release.

Recent updates and announcements about Pokémon GO, can be found on Pokémon GO updates blog, which contains posts back to initial game's launch.

September

 * ‘Pokémon Go’ Wants to Take Monster Battles to the Street. The Wall Street Journal blog. Retrieved on 2020-08-29.
 * Nintendo is making a Pokémon augmented reality game with wearable device. thenextweb.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-29.

December

 * How Pokémon Go will benefit from Niantic’s lessons from Ingress on location-based game design. venturebeat.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-29.

January

 * Catch Pokémon in the real world with Pokémon GO & Pokémon GO Plus for Android & iPhone: UK release date rumours, price, video trailer; Pokémon GO closed beta. Pcadvisor. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * PSA: The Pokémon GO beta isn't out yet, don't fall for scam sites. Gameskinny.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.

February

 * See Pokémon GO deconstructed at GDC's Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit. gamasutra. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * More Pokémon GO Details Coming in March. gottabemobile. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' Update: Company Warns About Beta Test Scams, More Details Coming in March. latinpost. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokemon's newest Legendary coming in the summer with new movie; more updates on 'Pokémon GO' scheduled. ibtimes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon Z,' 'Pokémon GO' release date updates: Pokémon Z unlikely to come out this year, Pokémon GO good to go. en. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 7 features we want to see in Pokémon GO. gameskinny. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Will the Pokémon GO Beta Begin Soon?. gameskinny. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' Release Date: Pokémon Company CEO Talks Rollout Details And An Upcoming 'Big' Project. idigitaltimes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Fresh Pokémon GO Release Details Disappoint. gottabemobile. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO release date details and update on major Pokemon Company project revealed. express. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO to be Available in Japan – Nintendo NX Leaks a 2016 Release. neurogadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.

March

 * Catch Pokémon in the real world with Pokémon GO & Pokémon GO Plus for Android & iPhone: UK release date rumours, price, video trailer; Pokémon GO field test announced. pcadvisor. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO GDC Presentation Canceled and Here's Why. gamespot. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Field Testing Will Begin in Japan. nianticlabs. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon News: Updates on Pokémon GO, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon. crossmap. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Beta Version Will be Available in Japan First. neurogadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * The first footage from Pokémon GO emerged from SXSW Gaming. pocketgamer. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * First Pokémon GO Footage Reportedly Revealed, See It Here. gamespot. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon Go Gameplay Has Been Revealed. popsci. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokemon Go Can Now Be Played on Mobile Phones Too. capitalwired. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Smartphone Footage Teases Upcoming Game. androidheadlines. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Release: 5 Things The Video Leak Reveals. gottabemobile. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Catch Pokémon in the real world with Pokémon GO & Pokémon GO Plus for Android & iPhone. pcadvisor. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Presentation Hints at a Third Team. neurogadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * How 'Pokémon GO' will work on your smartphone. engadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon will be where you'd expect in Pokémon GO. digitaltrends. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.

June

 * E3 2016 'Pokémon Special' Confirmed, While Pokémon Sun and Moon Will Feature in the Treehouse Broadcast. Nintendo Life. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Is Your Own Pokemon Journey Brought To Life. IGN.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * ​The 'Pokémon GO' wearable costs $35. Engadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' Launching Late July. Fandom.com. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * E3 Pokémon GO Developer Q&A Highlights. fevgames. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * More Pokémon GO Updates. Niantic Labs. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Living the trainer life with 'Pokémon GO'. Engadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * To Be The Very Best: Pokémon Enters Into Augmented Reality. NPR. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Beta Closes Down As Developer Teases Its Official Release. Polygon. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.

July

 * The first Pokemon game for smartphones is not what I expected. Washington Post. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * I tried Pokémon GO and it is far from the very best. The Next Web. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO release date rumours | Pokémon GO trailer | Pokémon GO gameplay: First impressions of Pokémon GO as we gear up for its release. PC Advisor. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started 'Pokémon GO'. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' global rollout pauses to fix server problems. Engadget. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Woman playing Pokémon GO finds dead body. cnet. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * A Malicious 'Pokémon GO' App Is Installing Backdoors on Android Devices. motherboard. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Police stations are already warning Pokémon GO fans to keep out. Polygon. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Five Ways Pokémon GO Is Actually Good For You. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 21 pro Pokémon GO tips, from people who spent the whole weekend playing it. Washington Post. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Would-be Pokémon GO hunters get creative ahead of global launch. Edition. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO has an estimated 7.5M U.S. downloads, $1.6M in daily revenue. Techcrunch. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO is now the biggest mobile game in U.S. history. Surveymonkey. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Marines Playing 'Pokémon GO' Catch Attempted Murder Suspect. Breitbart. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Is Driving Insane Amounts of Sales at Small Local Businesses. Here's How It Works. inc. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * It Looks Like Pokémon GO Is Pursuing a Partnership With McDonald's. Gizmodo. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO fever: Inside tips, Uber-like service for Valley folks. Lehighvalleylive. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * T-Mobile is giving Pokémon GO players free, unlimited data (and a free Wendy's Frosty). 9to5mac. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * The Most Searched for Pokémon in Each State. Mentalfloss. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Westboro Baptist Church in an epic battle for a Pokémon GO gym. DailyDot. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Report: Pokémon GO launching in Japan July 20. Polygon. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO fan actually catches 'em all. Eurogamer. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO investor has close ties to US intelligence. The Outsider News. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Two Canadian Teens Accidentally Walk Across the U.S. Border While Playing Pokémon GO. UsMagazine. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * The Endgame Grind Of 'Pokémon GO' Is Spirit-Crushing. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Nintendo shares plummet after investors realize it doesn't make Pokémon GO. The Verge. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * COMIC-CON 2016: POKEMON GO PANEL UPGRADED TO HALL H FOR SDCC. IGN. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Why Pokémon GO peaking is great for the game. Linkedin. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * The Uncracked Secrets Of Pokémon GO Egg-Hatching. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO Players Are On A Desperate Quest To Find Ditto. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * The best Pokémon GO apps could get you banned from the game. Business Insider. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Without Nintendo, There Would be No 'Pokémon GO'. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO player crashes car into school while playing game. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' Just Changed An Enormous Number Of Spawning Nests Worldwide. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * In Pokémon GO, Lawmakers Fear Unexpected Entrance of the Sexual Predator. NYTimes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * British Pokémon GO player says catching 'em all shed pounds. Edition. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO dev argues sponsored locations are more game-friendly than IAP. Gamasutra. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' creators are working on a way to let real-world locations opt out as Pokestops. Latimes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'Pokémon GO' Cuts Off Access To Pokévision And Other Creature-Finding Apps. Forbes. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * Pokémon GO gets the Did You Know Gaming? video treatment. Polygon. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.
 * 'POKEMON GO' Official Warning ... STAY OUTTA YOUR NEIGHBOR'S YARD!. TMZ. Retrieved on 2020-08-30.

August

 * Mogg, T. (2016, August 2). 'Pokémon GO' catches 100M players, craze shows 'little sign of losing steam'. Yahoo. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Sekiguchi (2016, August 10). Pokémon GO and the three northeastern prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture collaboration, to tourism reconstruction efforts. Impress. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Peters, M. (2016, August 21). Pokémon GO Might Appear In The Olympic's Closing Ceremony. ComicBook.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Jenkins, N. (2016, August 22). Pokémon GO May Have Just Shown Us What the End of the World Looks Like. Time. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Gilbert, H. (2016, August 24). 'Pokémon GO' Update Changes App, But Are People Still Playing?. Fandom. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

September

 * Hollister, S. (2016, October 21). Nintendo Pokemon Go Plus review. Cnet. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Stone, L. (2016, September 29). Bringing Pokémon GO to life on Google Cloud. Google Blog. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

October

 * Admin (2016, October 24). Pokemon GO Daily Quests feature discovered in the game metadata!. Pokémon GO Hub. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

November

 * Hughes, F. (2016, November 16). Poké man. Los Altos Town Crier. Interview. Retrieved on 2016-11-17.

January

 * Casino, K. (2017, January 31). Security Guard Guns Down Chinese Grandpa Playing Pokémon Go For No Apparent Reason. NextShark. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

March

 * Anderson, S. (2017, March 31). Police Called on Pokemon Go Players; Squatters Suspected on Cliff-Alex Ct.. Patch.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Frank, A. (2017, March 31). Pokémon Go event gave more than half a billion Magikarp a home. Polygon. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Leano, E. (2017, March 31). 'Pokémon GO' 0.59.2 Update: Game Lag, Other Issues Remain. The Christian Post. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

April

 * Jones, G. (2017, April 1). Go update news: Next big Niantic patch to include Team changes?. Express. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.

May

 * Admin (2017, May 4). Niantic partners with Knight Foundation to host it's first Pokémon GO event. Pokémon GO Hub. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * Siegal, J. (2017, May 8). Niantic just made a major change to stop Pokemon Go cheaters. BGR. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * BBC World (2017, May 11). Pokemon Go: Russian blogger sentenced. BBC. Retrieved on 2017-05-11.
 * ssf1991 (2017, May 22). Niantic Says That "This Summer Will Be Legendary". My Nintendo News. Retrieved on 2017-05-23.

June

 * Ross, A. (2017, June 19). E3 2017: Pokemon Go's raiding, gym revamp, badges, and an interview with Niantic. Massively Overpowered. Retrieved on 2017-06-19.
 * Wright, J. (2017, June 19). Pokemon GO Update: 21 Gym Rework and Raid questions ANSWERED by Niantic. Daily Star. Retrieved on 2017-06-19.
 * Loveridge, S. (2017, June 1) 'Pokémon Go' getting legendaries and pvp battles this summer Fandom 

July

 * Webster, A. (2017, July 6). Niantic boss John Hanke on Pokémon Go’s first year and what’s next. The Verge. Retrieved on 2017-07-07.