Two thousand Pokémon Go players gathered in Times Square for an invitation-only event to battle Mega Mewtwo Y. Participants received notifications through the game and were treated to a live EDM concert before the raid began on the venue's large screens. The event was livestreamed globally, and a virtual Pokémon Go Fest will bring the same experience to all players this weekend at no cost. Scopely reports over 800 million people have played Pokémon Go in the past decade, with more than 100 million active players in 2024. The game generated $1 billion in revenue in 2025, with daily engagement averaging 45 minutes per player. The company expanded its community ambassador programme from 50 to over 3,000 volunteers globally in two years. Nearly 1 million tickets were sold for live events in 2024.

Wayspotters 232:wayfarer See, Wayfarer Do. June 28, 2026 | Wayspotters This week, Chris and Jamal discuss how one great nomination can inspire hundreds more and how one questionable nomination can do the same. From footbridges and neighborhood signs to title formats and descriptions, they explore the ripple effect that shapes the Wayfarer map, for better or worse. They also discuss Niantic's latest contributor display update, whether Pokémon GO players actually care what a PokéStop is, and why eligibility shouldn't be confused with popularity. * Niantic fixes contributor codename displays on Wayspots * Should you leave your Wayfarer username visible? * Do Pokémon GO players actually care about the Point of Interest? * Why restaurant ratings don't determine Wayfarer eligibility * The idea behind "Wayfarer See, Wayfarer Do" * How good nominations inspire better submissions * When community trends go too far (footbridges, pools, neighborhood signs, and more) * Why titles, descriptions, and photos matter more than you think * Helping new Wayfinders without encouraging abuse * Tales from Canada * Dad Jokes * Wayspot(s) of the Week * Coal of the Week * And more! Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Chris Bell Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: 24 June 2026 Published: 28 June 2026 Season 5, Episode 24 Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710 Support the Show Music CreditsIntro: "Game Over" - Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops - LoopmastersOutro: "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" - Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap - Steve Oxen Vocal Recordings (C) Pokémon Professor Network 2025 Pokémon and all respective names (C) Nintendo 1996-2025. Pokémon GO (C) Niantic, Inc. Wayspotters & Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo.

Pokemon GO reveals new Legendary Pokemon event for July 2026. From GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) on June 27, 2026 | OpenCritic Pokemon GO has confirmed a brand-new event set to run in July 2026, giving fans access to one of the most powerful Legendary Pokemon in the franchise. The event will give players access to special Pokemon GO Timed Research missions with Rayquaza as a reward. The mobile spin-off of the beloved monster-catching franchise has pulled out all the stops to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary. Pokemon GO has rolled out multiple special events in 2026, ranging from the All Out event, making nearly every Pokemon available in the wild, to the plethora of new Pokemon added throughout the year. Niantic even confirmed that Pokemon GO will finally debut one of the most popular Mega forms, adding Mega Mewtwo X and Y to the game during 2026's GO Fest event. Now, a brand-new event will reward players with another iconic Mega Pokemon. Pokemon GO's PvP Trainer Battles undergo some changes with a new battle system, which is intended to improve fights and make them fairer. Pokemon GO officially revealed the upcoming Ozone Ascent event on June 26, set to run for two days in mid-July 2026. The event will introduce exclusive Timed Research missions that will... Available Now Upcoming Releases 2026 Hall of Fame