‘Pokemon GO’ Latest News & Update: Nearby Feature, Gen 2, Loading Bug Fix & More

"Pokemon GO" Gen 2 is all set to release on Dec 7. This news started doing the rounds after a Starbucks employee apparently shared an invite that showed a possible partnership between Niantic and the café chain. This leak brought to light the fact that there will be a series of events by Niantic in the Starbucks outlets through which the Gen 2 "Pokemon GO" will be released.

There were complaints amongst the "Pokemon GO" players about the lack of innovation and features in the game. This has been taken seriously by Niantic as it observed that despite "Pokemon GO" being at the top, they were losing players. There were many players who got bored of the gameplay and wanted something new and fresh. This is the reason why Niantic has rolled up its sleeves and is releasing updates very regularly.

To come back again to the popularity spot, Niantic has definitely tried hard. Both the "Pokemon GO" Halloween and Thanksgiving events are highly successful. According to reports, Niantic is also considering a trading system in "Pokemon GO." However, this feature will most likely be released after more region exclusive updates come up and after Gen 2 release, reported Pokemon Hub.

The "Pokemon GO" Nearby feature will also expand to new territories in coming days and weeks. It is said that the feature will be released ahead of the rumored Christmas event and will increase the spawn rates of certain Pokemon. Moreover, Niantic is also developing a fix for a bug that is making it difficult for players to load the game. However, it is rumored that the players can restart the app to keep playing, reported Express.

There is another update in "Pokemon GO" that has rewarded players with stardust and bonus XP for their first catch of the day. Niantic has also released more Pokemon and items in the wild. However, the most exciting update was the introduction of Ditto that can take the form of different Pokemon and reveals itself only after the catch.