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GO Fest Details Release for Weekend

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    Pokemon GO Fest
    Pokemon GO Fest is happening this Saturday!

    Are you ready for two days of amazing Pokemon and fun this weekend? I hope you are stocking up on Pokeballs because you are going to need a lot of them! This Saturday and Sunday are promising a lot of special things for those who have purchased a ticket to this year social distancing Pokemon GO Fest.

    Today we want to share some details for the upcoming GO Fest.

    Virtual Team Lounge

    If you need a break from catching and walking around looking for Pokemon then you are in luck! There will be a Virtual Team Lounge for Pokemon GO Players. You can visit the Virtual Team Lounge by clicking here.

    This Virtual Team Lounge will be a digital space where Pokemon GO players can go hang out and relax. There will be plenty of GO Fest video content and more!

    You will also be able to stay up to date on the latest happenings regarding Pokemon GO Fest. Expect to see what players around the world are saying using the hashtag #PokemonGOFest2020.

    GO Fest 2020 Livestream

    If you want something to watch then there will be a Pokemon GO Fest livestream! You can expect to see plenty of video content here via the Virtual Team Lounge. Below is what you can expect to see live on stream starting on Friday, July 24th at 2PM PDT!

    • Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Global Kickoff: On Friday, July 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), join your fellow Trainers and start the festivities together with a kickoff keynote by John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic!
    • The Makings of a Pokémon GO Fest: Ever wonder what it takes to make a Pokémon GO Fest event happen? Tune in and hear from Liz George, manager of community and social, and Laura Warner, senior game designer, to find out how we make the adventure happen.
    • Print at Home Kit: How to Build a Gift: Feeling crafty? Learn how to build a real-life Gift directly from the artist who created it, Craig Kitzmann! Download the Print at Home kit now to get ready.
    • Pokémon GO: Developer Insights: Hear from Matt Slemon, product lead for Pokémon GO, as he shares some insights and highlights of what’s to come.
    • Getting Started in the GO Battle League: New to the GO Battle League? Fear not—we’re here to help you build a team featuring Pokémon you’ll encounter during Pokémon GO Fest.
    • Social Impact and Diversity: Learn all about what Niantic is doing in the realm of social impact and diversity.
    • Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Commercial Behind-the-Scenes: Filmed and directed remotely with team members in London, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tokyo, our Pokémon GO Fest commercial “Look Closer” was inspired by our global Trainer communities and relationships. In this behind-the-scenes segment, you can learn about how this commercial was made. Plus, you can look forward to an appearance from the director, Rian Johnson, himself!
    • On-the-GO Update!: Catch live event updates, and play Pokémon GO trivia for the chance to win prizes! This live segment will be occurring several times throughout the livestream.
    • Avatar Fashion Show: Share a screenshot of your avatar’s style using #PokemonGOFest2020 for a chance to be featured in this segment!

    TikTok Pikachu Visor

    TikTok Pikachu visor
    If you are on TikTok then you can currently make videos with you wearing the Pikachu Visor! This is for a limited time so make sure to make your video with this visor while you can! Nothing shows that you are having fun then wearing a Pikachu Visor at Pokemon GO Fest.

    GO Fest Challenge Updates

    During July, Pokemon GO trainers have been taking part in Timed Challenges each week. If each team complete there challenge then you will be able to unlock a special Pokemon to be caught during Pokemon GO Fest.

    So far we have the updates of the completed challenges and the Pokemon they unlock for Pokemon GO Fest.

    GO Battle Challenge
    All teams were able to complete their Timed Battle Challenges during Week 2. That is good for many players who are missing some Pokemon such as Alolan Marowak.

    GO Friendship Challenge
    So far only Team Mystic has completed their Timed Friendship Challenge for Week 3. Team Valor is close to finishing it. Though, Team Instinct has a long way to go.

    Team Valor and Team Instinct have less then a day to complete their challenges.

    There seem to be no world on the results of Week 1. We are unsure if any team have completed their challenges for the Timed Skilled Challenge.

    Gifts During GO Fest

    Some advice from Niantic regarding gifts received on Saturday from GO Fest.

    Players would need to meet the goals for Day 1 but if we are successful then during the Friendship Habitat time we could see a surprise. Who knows what that surprise could involve. Though, it seems as if Niantic plans to keep their cards close to their chest regarding events for GO Fest 2020. Best of luck!

    And as they have been saying…

    Until we can all meet again in the same park and under the same sky…let’s GO!


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