History
What year was Pokemon Go officially released?
2016
What was the key factor that Pokemon Go banked on to draw in users
Nostalgia
Where did Pokemon do its first Beta testing launch?
Japan
On launch day was the first problem Niantic ran into and who helped them
Server overload led to crashes, Google helped
What year was Ingress launched?
2013
Which previous game is Pokemon Go essentially built 'on top' of
Ingress
What was Pokemon Go's marketing strategy?
They didn't have one
Because of the number of players and the nature of the game, what legal repercussions did Niantic face
Lawsuits
Where did the name Pokemon come from?
Pocket Monster
Where can you collect items throughout the game
Pokestops
How many days did it take for Pokemon Go to surpass $500 million
60
What did Niantic have to ban to combat cheating within the game
Jailbroken phones and third party access
What was the first AR game Niantic launched?
Field Trip
Why was the Pokemon company sold on the idea of the game before even fully hearing it from Niantic
They were avid Ingress players
What was Pokemon Go's peak daily revenue
$16 million
What were consumers top two complaints about the game
There was no battling or trading like the original game
Who founded Niantic
John Hanke
How did the idea of Pokemon Go originally start
It was a prank and Pokemon characters would randomly appear on Google Maps
How many daily US users were on Pokemon Go
45 million
What was the spin-off game that launched in China called
City Spirits Go