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Niantic is delaying some of its European events after Chicago’s disastrous Pokémon Go Fest http://ift.tt/2vThS4I Niantic Labs threw a big event in Chicago last weekend to celebrate the first year of Pokémon Go, only to run into cellular data congestion and server issues that made the game unplayable for many attendees. Now, the company has announced that it’s delaying several planned European events to ensure that trainers will be able to play the game. In a blog post, Niantic said that its delaying two sets of events planned for Copenhagen and Prague (August 5) and Stockholm and Amsterdam (August 12), until later this fall. Several other planned events for Japan (August 14th), and France, Spain, and Germany (September 16th) are moving forward as scheduled. The delay comes after Chicago’s Pokémon Go Fest got off to a disastrous start last week. Cellular service was spotty, and server issues prevented players from logging into the game. When Niantic CEO John Hanke took to the stage for his opening remarks, players booed him, and the company ultimately ended up offering refunds and $100 worth of Pokécoins to players. Last week, nearly two dozen attendees launched a class-action lawsuit against Niantic, aiming to recoup travel expenses. To make up for the delays for its European events, Niantic said that players in certain European cities should keep their eyes out for some “Pokémon that are rarely seen in Europe,” and promised further updates once new dates were locked down. Gadget News via The Verge http://ift.tt/1jLudMg July 29, 2017 at 01:37PM
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