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'Pokémon GO' Adds New Shiny to Catch During the Summer Marathon Event

Pokémon GO is adding a new shiny to catch in the upcoming Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event. Here are the details.

Player One

Missed Pokémon Go’s Times Square event? That Mewtwo could cost you a used Honda

Why buy a Rolex when you can buy pixels?

Destructoid

Her kids suggested an app, now she leads a community of 1000 fans

Andrea Wood proves you're never too old to catch 'em all.

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'Pokémon GO' Brings Back Spotlight Hour Activities Featuring Double Rewards for Trainers

Niantic's Pokemon GO is bringing back its fan-favorite activity known as Spotlight Hour for all trainers to enjoy.

Player One

Pokemon Go is in the news for the worst reason possible. And, you’re going to want to sit down before you read this story. This week, DroneXL reported that the company who now owns the game’s date is flogging it off to defense contractors. Niantic Spatial is the proud owner…

The Mary Sue

First Thing: Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions

Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime

The Guardian - UK

Pokémon Go Data Used To Train AI That Could Guide Military Drones In War Zones

Pokémon Go's location data has been used to train AI models for military drones, raising concerns about unintended applications of consumer data.

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Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones

Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spaces

The Guardian - AU

Pokémon Go data was used to help train AI systems being developed for military drones

Niantic Spatial says "ground scans" collected through Pokémon Go are part of the data being used to train its models.

PC Gamer

Your happy Pokémon Go memories were probably used to train military drones

Everything is hell.

Destructoid

'Pokémon GO' Brings PvP Battles in Preview Cup With New Experimental Features

Pokémon GO is back with the PvP battles that will make their return with the latest launch of the Preview Cup (Experimental).

Player One

Firestar73 challenges Pokémon GO Orlando Regional ruling, calls penalty a “clear mistake”

Pushes back against the decision.

Dot Esports

‘Lesson learned’: Pokémon GO fans call foul after Disguised Form Mimikyu hoodie hits shop post-event

A new update is short-circuiting the player base.

Destructoid

Niantic Spatial maps reality with 'machine-readable' data, so AI sees the world as you do

Niantic Spatial's latest product launches enhance what's possible with "machine-readable" data for AI's world mapping.

Android Central

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Euronews

Fact check: Are Pokémon GO players unwittingly helping to train AI?

The hit mobile game Pokémon GO has come under scrutiny following claims that images captured within the app may have been used to train AI systems developed by its creator, without players' consent. However, these images were not collected entirely without users’ awareness.

Euronews

Pokémon Go players have unknowingly been helping to train delivery robots

A massive databse built by players of Pokémon Go is now being used Coco Robotics to help its street delivery robots better navigate busy urban environments.

GamesRadar

With over 30 billion images logged, Pokemon Go is using players' activity to train its spinout AI company to help GPS pinpointing: "I'm very focused on trying to re-create the real world"

"The urban canyon is the worst place in the world for GPS"

Bored Panda

Mobile Game Players Were Catching Pokémon On Epstein Island Forcing Company To Remove It

“Catching virtual monsters on the site of real ones.”

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We Got This Covered

The Pokémon GO team finally removes bonus given to Jeffrey Epstein’s island years ago

It's beyond baffling why this was allowed to happen in the first place.

We Got This Covered

Pokémon GO team horrified to discover PokéStop on Epstein Island, scramble to delete it

Ash! You don't have to catch these Pokémon. Stay away! Ash! Noooooo.

Destructoid

Pokémon Go’s upcoming Precious Paths season is ready to throw down with new Fighting-type and costume species, another chance for a Master Ball

There's a ton to look forward to.

International Business Times UK

j0beats Pokemon Go Ban Exposes Game's Flawed Anti-Cheat System

One of the most well-known Pokemon Go streamers is hit with a ban during one of her livestreams. Does this show how flawed Niantic's anti-cheat system is?

Player One

'Pokémon GO' Bugs 2025: How to Fix Crashes and Troubleshoot Common Issues

Learn how to fix common "Pokémon GO" bugs in 2025, from app crashes and GPS errors to AR glitches, with practical troubleshooting tips for smooth gameplay.

Inverse

Death Stranding Is Expanding Its Weird Universe In All The Right Ways

Kojima Productions just revealed more about its upcoming slate of games and films, including the future of the Death Stranding franchise.

GamesRadar

Pokemon Go creator Niantic partners with Hideo Kojima for a mysterious new AR project: "It's like the real Death Stranding in the real world"

Kojima "can't really speak about details yet," though

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