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Niantic Shutting Down Pokémon Go-Inspired Harry Potter Game
Just two years after it launched, Niantic is already giving up on its Harry Potter: Wizards Unite augmented reality experiment. What was supposed to be Pokémon Go for the popular fantasy series will instead become just a memory when the game goes offline forever on January 31, 2022.
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Pokémon Unite Hides Score To Stop Players From Rage Quitting, Devs Say
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in the thick of a Pokémon Unite match, feeling good about my team’s chances of winning, only for the timer to countdown to zero and reveal that we actually got wrecked. According to makers TiMi Studio Group, that’s by design.
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Here’s What All Those Pumpkins Do In Pokémon Unite’s Big Halloween Patch
Pokémon Unite looks a lot spookier this week, but the Halloween update isn’t purely cosmetic. In addition to new skins and customisation options, daily quests and challenges now dole out pumpkins. But the ultimate prize of the event might be a licence for the Normal-type Pokémon Greedent.
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I’m Gonna Play The Heck Out Of This Lo-Fi Spin On Pokémon
The elevator pitch for Cassette Beasts, a forthcoming indie game, can’t fit on a single line. A lo-fi monster-hunting game clearly inspired by Pokémon? Or, oh, oh, how about a top-down role-playing game with gorgeous pixel art and killer music? Surely it’s something distinguished by being awash in ‘80s vibes? The answer to all of…