Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade, at various outlets. Prior to joining GameRant, Marc served as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and ComicBook. Gaming is one of Marc’s oldest loves, but he also has a deep background in comics and movies. In addition to being a published comic writer, Marc is a Rotten Tomatoes-verified critic that has reviewed movies and interviewed directors, actors, and actresses.
Pokemon GO has announced that Spotlight Hour will be returning, starting in the month of June. Since launching in 2016, Pokemon GO developer Niantic has made a number of changes to the game, some of which have been more welcome than others. Mobile games often struggle to stay alive and relevant for more than a few years, but Pokemon GO continues to thrive a decade after launching. That 10-year period has had some bumpy moments, as players have often clashed with the developers over the game’s direction.
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- June 18 – Swinub (2x Candy on Transfers)
- June 25 – Wingull (2x Stardust on Catches)
- July 2 – Pidgey (2x XP for Evolving a Pokemon)
- July 16 – Zubat (2x XP on Catches)
- July 23 – Eevee (2x Candy on Catches)
- July 30 – Bidoof (2x Candy on Transfers)
Spotlight Hours used to be offered weekly, before the feature came to a temporary end back in March. Pokemon GO brought Spotlight Hours back in April, but only as part of an event where they were held daily, and lacked bonuses. Niantic is now restoring Spotlight Hours to their former glory, with weekly events that begin June 18. This also means Spotlight Hours will be moving to Thursdays, rather than the traditional Tuesday. Bonuses will also make a comeback.
- Released
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July 6, 2016
- Engine
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Unity
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
