If you thought Pokémon Go was the very first monster-catching augmented reality game (ARG) for mobile phones, then you’re in for a surprise. Monster Buster: World Invasion, a monster battling ARG, was launched two years ago, in October 2014, for Windows Phones. Though the game never became a worldwide sensation, mainly due to its platform […]
Finally, the long wait is over for Japanese Pokémon trainers as Pokémon Go is set to launch in Japan tomorrow, July 20, a source revealed to TechCrunch today. In a recent interview with Forbes, Niantic CEO John Hanke mentioned that the game’s rollout was staggered to ensure that the Pokémon Go servers were ready for […]
In the latest bid to improve the country’s telecommunications, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called for a review of all issued radio frequency spectrum licenses and has mandated to streamline the application process involved in acquiring these permits. The earlier acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telco assets by PLDT and Globe […]
Say goodbye to the overpriced “airport taxi” cabs in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the airport management has now allowed regular taxis to pick up passengers from all its four terminals. The directive was implemented starting today, July 18. According to the report from the Philippine Star, the pick-up areas for the regular […]
This one is for the books, Pokémon Go folks. The Manchester Police Department in the state of New Hampshire announced on their official Facebook page that the rare Fire-type Pokémon Charizard has appeared “in their booking area”. Only a lucky few are invited to capture it, though. The Facebook posting declared: “Attention all area PokemonGo […]
Another day, another Pokémon Go accident. Two men fell off a cliff in San Diego, California, while playing the popular monster-catching game. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed last Wednesday’s incident in a statement, saying that the two men suffered only minor injuries from the fall. Apparently, the two intrepid Pokémon hunters, both in […]
Final Fantasy fans are in for a treat this early August, as Square Enix launches its Western version of Mobius Final Fantasy for iOS and Android devices on August 3. The episodic, free-to-play game is developed by veteran Final Fantasy staff, including producer Yoshinori Kitase and writer Kazushige Nojima, both known for their work on […]
