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Pokémon GO Reveals Professor Willow’s Global Challenges

With three exciting Pokémon GO events coming up just around the corner the Pokémon Company and Niantic Labs has revealed a number of new global challenges for those unable to attend the upcoming events in person. These Professor Williow’s Global Challenges will give trainers around the world a chance to work together to complete a number of different tasks and unlock a range of different rewards.

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During the weekends of Pokémon GO‘s special live events, with the Pokémon GO Safari Zone, Dortmund, taking place this weekend June 30th until July 1st, players all around the world will be able to complete Field Research together. For the purpose of the challenges, the global community has been split into four different areas: the Americas; Europe, the Middle-East, and Africa; Asia-Pacific; and the main research site, which will be the location of the live event.

Each of these live events will have four different challenges that need to be completed by the global community which will each offer a different reward, with a bonus reward being unlocked if the four challenges are beaten. To make the offering a bit more sweet there is an ultra bonus reward that can be unlocked if all twelve challenges are completed and their respective bonus unlocked.

Pokémon GO Global Challenges

For the Pokémon GO Safari Zone, Dortmund, trainers at the event are tasked with competing 100,000 research tasks with the other three regions needing to compete 5,000,000 research tasks each. Completing these tasked with unlock their respective region-specific reward such as bonus catch experience or raid experience. During the Pokémon GO Fest 2018, Chicago, the the event site and regions are tasked with the same challenges but rewards including candies and eggs. Finally, with the upcoming Pokémon GO Safari Zone, Yokosuka, the challenges remain the same but the rewards are all stardust related.

This global challenges offer trains a great way to work together for a common goal along with allowing those unable to attend the live event a way to celebrate the popular augmented reality (AR) title locally. As mentioned, should every challenge be competed their will be a ultra bonus made available to everyone at a later date which has yet to be revealed.

Pokémon GO is available to download now for both Android and iOS devices and for more on the title in the future, keep reading VRFocus.

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Pokémon GO’s Gifted Eggs Can Hatch Alolan Pokémon

Hot of the trial of the recently announcement and release of friends, gifts and trading making their way to Pokémon GO, developer Niantic Labs have confirmed that eggs received from gifts can hatch some of the newly added Alola Pokémon. This new Pokémon are often hard to come across but knowing there is a chance one could hatch from an egg increases the chance of trainers adding one to their collection.

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Going live only a few days ago, the new friends and trading features have been long awaited additions to the popular augmented reality (AR) videogame. Offering players new ways to interact with each other and bringing the title closer to its mainline entry counterparts on other systems. When added as friends, which is done by exchanging friend-codes, trainers can then visit PokéStops to collect gifts and then send them to each other, with the chance of finding an egg when opened.

Confirming the news on Twitter, the official Pokémon GO account revealed that reports of Alolan Pokémon hatching from eggs that were gifted by another trainer were need correct. The image posted with the news features Alolan Meowth, Sandshrew and Vulpiz which have a chance to hatch from 7km eggs via the trading feature.

Those looking to get in on some more Pokémon GO fun can do so next week in the upcoming Pokémon GO Safai Zone Dortmund event. The event will be a free to enter beginning at 9am CET on Saturday, 30th June and Sunday, 1st July. At 12pm CET on both days a special one-of-a-kind group photo will be taken of all trainer in attendance to the event marking the gathering of trainers looking to catch plenty of Pokémon.

Elsewhere, the Pokémon GO Fest 2018 event is set to take place on July 14th to July 15th in Chicago, Illinois but is now sold out. It is set to feature a 1.8 mile course which will have a number of activities planned along the route for the thousands of trains attending to take part in. Hopefully there are no technical issues like last time.

Pokémon GO is available to download now on iOS and Android devices and to stay up to date on all the latest for the popular title, keep reading VRFocus.

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Niantic Reveal new Details for Pokémon Go Safari Zone Dortmund

Earlier this month VRFocus reported on Niantic Labs announcing several new events as part of the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018, one of which was the Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Dortmund. Today, further details about the event have been released.

The Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 will begin in Dortmund, Germany, at Westfalenpark, offering Pokémon trainers the chance to catch a wide variety of Pokémon, including some that do not often appear in Europe.

As one of the largest inner-city parks in Europe, Westfalenpark is ideally suited to Pokémon hunting, with elaborate water features, a Japanese garden, and large playgrounds for kids and families. To keep the creature count high Lure Modules will be activated all day on the PokéStops throughout the park, and special 2 km Eggs will be available when you spin their Photo Discs.

The activities aren’t just focused on the park, as Dortmund’s entire city district will be involved. Whilst there won’t be any raids or Gyms inside Westfalenpark, nearby areas will feature special locations for those keen to battle powerful Raid Bosses.

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John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, Inc. said in a statement: “We’re looking forward to celebrating the two year anniversary of Pokémon GO with fans and Trainers worldwide during the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018. The city of Dortmund has been an incredible partner in creating a one-of-a-kind experience for Trainers across Europe to play Pokémon GO together while experiencing the beauty of Westfalenpark and the city’s countless cultural highlights.”

There will also be a bunch of other stuff going on for when trainers want a break, with team-themed lounges, mobile phone charging stations, snacks and drinks, plus Pokémon GO giveaways.

“We are very happy to be part of such a special event. The City of Dortmund is used to host thousands of people from all over the world, and as one of the largest urban parks in Europe, the Westfalenpark is tailor-made for this occasion. Additionally, the residual city area of Dortmund offers way more than the in-game highlights. To everyone who is about to visit our historical city: have fun!,” added Thomas Westphal, CEO of Dortmund’s economy funding.

The event is free to enter and begins at 9am CET on Saturday, 30th June and Sunday, 1st July. At 12pm CET on both days, a special one-of-a-kind group photo will be taken of all Trainers in attendance. For any further Pokémon GO updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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Pokémon Go Fest 2018 Chicago and Dortmund Announced

The ever popular augmented reality (AR) application Pokémon Go will be hosting another set of events this year as developer Niantic Labs has announced Pokémon Go Fest 2018 and Pokémon Go Safari Zone Dortmund.

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Pokémon Go Fest was held last year in Chicago and was sadly met with some technical issues that prevented the event from being as much of a hit as it should of been. Attendees were even given refunds due to the glitches and long lines that were at the event in Grant Park, Chicago. The Pokémon Go Fest 2018 will be held once again in Chicago but this time around it will take place in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on the 14th and 15th July, with Niantic Labs promising “unique, immersive play experience unseen anywhere else that will create a daylong adventure for Trainers.”

The event will feature a 1.8-mile long walking course that, along with the stunning views that will be on offer, attendees will find a number of exclusive activities for Trainers of all ages to take part in during the event. Though the details on what these activities are is currently a bit thin, tickets for Pokémon Go Fest 2018 will be on sale from 11th May and cost $20 (USD) and be available for the event website.

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Elsewhere, Trainers will be able to take part in a new Pokémon Go Safari Zone that is set to be held in Dortmund, Germany. The event will be running from 30th June to 1st July in the Westfalenpark. This location is not just one of the largest inner-city parks in Europe but also features a Japanese garden, a large playground for kids and even a number of water features. This makes it the ideal location for trains to be able to spend the day catching plenty of Pokémon, with activities expanding to the entire city district during the event days and it is an open event for everyone to enjoy. Trains in Asia will also be happy to know that later this summer a Pokémon Go Safari Zone will be held in Yokosuka, Japan.

Lastly, if that was not enough for trainers, the monthly Pokémon Go Community Day will feature the Fire-type Pokémon Charmander this month. Taking place on Saturday, 19th May, trainers will be able to catch a Charmander with an exclusive move during the three hour event window.

VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on Pokémon Go in the future so make sure to keep reading for more.

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Pokémon Go Fest 2018 Chicago and Dortmund Announced

The ever popular augmented reality (AR) application Pokémon Go will be hosting another set of events this year as developer Niantic Labs has announced Pokémon Go Fest 2018 and Pokémon Go Safari Zone Dortmund.

pokemon go raids

Pokémon Go Fest was held last year in Chicago and was sadly met with some technical issues that prevented the event from being as much of a hit as it should of been. Attendees were even given refunds due to the glitches and long lines that were at the event in Grant Park, Chicago. The Pokémon Go Fest 2018 will be held once again in Chicago but this time around it will take place in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on the 14th and 15th July, with Niantic Labs promising “unique, immersive play experience unseen anywhere else that will create a daylong adventure for Trainers.”

The event will feature a 1.8-mile long walking course that, along with the stunning views that will be on offer, attendees will find a number of exclusive activities for Trainers of all ages to take part in during the event. Though the details on what these activities are is currently a bit thin, tickets for Pokémon Go Fest 2018 will be on sale from 11th May and cost $20 (USD) and be available for the event website.

Pokémon Go

Elsewhere, Trainers will be able to take part in a new Pokémon Go Safari Zone that is set to be held in Dortmund, Germany. The event will be running from 30th June to 1st July in the Westfalenpark. This location is not just one of the largest inner-city parks in Europe but also features a Japanese garden, a large playground for kids and even a number of water features. This makes it the ideal location for trains to be able to spend the day catching plenty of Pokémon, with activities expanding to the entire city district during the event days and it is an open event for everyone to enjoy. Trains in Asia will also be happy to know that later this summer a Pokémon Go Safari Zone will be held in Yokosuka, Japan.

Lastly, if that was not enough for trainers, the monthly Pokémon Go Community Day will feature the Fire-type Pokémon Charmander this month. Taking place on Saturday, 19th May, trainers will be able to catch a Charmander with an exclusive move during the three hour event window.

VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on Pokémon Go in the future so make sure to keep reading for more.