In a press conference, Niantic and Sprint are announcing special news today related to Pokémon GO. Are the rumors about the 2nd generation true?
Update: Niantic confirms that on December 12, further details for new Pokémon will be released. Whether this involves the complete 2nd generation or just a few Pokémon that are not yet in the game is not known. Furthermore, there are expected to be more in-game events and new player experiences this month.
During the press conference, Niantic also announced the partnership with Sprint. This will create over 10,500 new PokéStops and Gyms for Pokémon Trainers in America.
More Pokémon are coming to #PokemonGO! Stay tuned for details on 12/12, Trainers! pic.twitter.com/KOfScNpKdr
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) December 7, 2016
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In recent days and weeks, rumors about Pokémon GO have increased. The 2nd generation of Pokémon is likely to appear in Pokémon GO soon. Whether these Pokémon will be activated in the game with a major update at Christmas or will appear through an event in connection with Starbucks is currently unclear. However, many sources suggest that interesting news about Pokémon GO will be announced tomorrow, December 8.
Pokemon GO Rumors
The most important rumors and leaks from the past weeks strongly suggest that the Pokémon of the 2nd generation will soon be available in the game.
- First, a Starbucks leak caused a stir, informing the coffee chain’s employees about a Pokémon event in December.
- Additionally, clear evidence of the 2nd generation Pokémon in the code of Pokémon GO appeared.
- Now there was another Starbucks leak showing additional documents for a Pokémon event, which is set to start tomorrow, December 8.
- It has now been announced that Niantic will hold a press conference today, December 7, together with Sprint, focusing on Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO Press Conference on December 8
According to Venturebeat, the Pokémon GO developers announced that there will be a press conference today. Together with Sprint, a major US mobile operator, Niantic will reveal news regarding Pokémon GO and Sprint.
Marcelo Claure (CEO of Sprint) and John Hanke (CEO of Niantic) will answer questions at this press conference. What news will be shared at this time is speculative. Maybe they are developing a plan that grants Pokémon GO players free data. This way, they would no longer have to pay for mobile internet to play Pokémon GO.
As soon as we have news from the press conference, you can read about it here.
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