Organizing your Pokmon Go meet-ups just got easier with the official
companion app

Date:
Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Description:
Niantic's new Campfire app will integrate new social features into Pokmon Go.

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Niantic has unveiled a new social media app that doubles as a companion to Pokmon Go, introducing a slate of new features to the game.

Although not specifically created for Pokmon Go, Campfire is pitched as a social networking app that can be used in conjunction with the developer's augmented reality mobile games. It includes a slate of features that fans
have been asking Niantic to add to the Pokmon Go app for years.

An integrated messaging system will let you chat with other users, and youll be able to organize meet-ups with local players. Itll also mark Gyms and
Raids on your map as players are battling for them in real-time, in an effort to promote the games social elements.

Campfire is already live for Ingress, Niantics other hit AR mobile game, and Eurogamer reports it'll be rolling out to Pokmon Go this summer. Screenshots of the new app in action show the Pokmon Go and Ingress logo beside one another in a column, suggesting youll be able to switch between various Niantic games at the tap of a button.

Campfire is a real-world social network which starts with a map and adds people, events, communities, and messaging, Niantic said in the announcement.

We think of it as the homepage of the real-world metaverse a place where players can discover other players in their local area, message one another and share content, organize their own events and meetups, and foster the
kinds of real-world social connections that have always been at the core of what Niantic does. (Image credit: Niantic) More social, more of the time

Pokmon Go players might be a little annoyed that Niantic isnt rolling out an integrated messaging and meet-up system directly to the games app, but this
is certainly better than nothing. Campfire will at least give players a way
of accessing several much-requested features, even if you have to download a separate platform to access them.

Niantic is likely reticent to integrate a direct messaging system into the Pokmon Go app itself to issues over moderation and misuse. By shifting the feature to a separate app, it can maintain the game as a child-friendly
space.

Campfire isnt the only change coming. Last week, it was revealed that Pokmon Go is rolling out a bunch of exclusive freebies for Prime members . If youre subscribed to Amazons premium service, you can bag some free pok balls and items throughout the next few months. Do you know how to heal your pocket monsters in Pokmon Go?



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