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Pokemon Go's upcoming Buddy Adventure update will introduce a new buddy system. Pokemon Go is getting a new update that brings an entirely new buddy system to the game. The Buddy Adventure update, due ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...

Pokémon Go continues to be one of the biggest location-based augmented reality (AR) games around, and continued updates and new features have certainly gone a long way toward enabling its longevity.

While details are still vague about the Buddy Pokemon overhaul, it seems that its tied to a new “Affection” mechanic that causes a Buddy Pokemon to grow more fond of its trainer. As a Buddy Pokemon’s ...

Pokemon Go is giving players incentives to spend more time with their Buddy Pokemon soon during a new Buddy Up event that offers better chances at getting certain Pokemon and better bonuses for their ...

One of the most beloved features in Pokémon games is when a Pokémon can follow you in the overworld and it's about to come to Pokémon Go. Niantic just announced that a new feature called Buddy ...

Niantic revealed today that the Buddy Adventure update for Pokémon Go is coming by 2020. It will give players new ways to interact with their favorite Pokémon partner. Pokémon Go has been a big hit ...

Niantic is celebrating the Buddy Pokémon feature in Pokémon Go with a brand new in-game event. The Buddy Up Event is set to begin this week and bring players some rare Pokémon and chances to catch ...