a90skid.com
  • Shop
  • Reviews
  • Shop
  • Reviews
0
A 90s Kid
  • Shop
  • Reviews

Pokémon GO

Niantic’s first major physical Pokémon GO event in Chicago is off to a rough start with reports of all kinds of connectivity issues, as well as massive lines of attendees still waiting to get in after the event’s start.

People who paid for tickets to Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park showed up this morning with hope in their hearts and Pokéballs in their pockets, only to be greeted by seemingly endless lines of attendees. There are many posts on social media claiming people waited hours to get into the park that is too small for all the guests in the first place.

Early entry line for Pokemon Go Fest starts at Jackson/Columbus, wraps around block to LSD. #PokemonGOFest pic.twitter.com/khZFiGCvrC

— John O'Neill (@jrichardoneill) July 22, 2017

What’s more, most attendees both waiting in line and in the park couldn’t even open the Pokémon GO app to play. GameInformer first reported that the game was “unplayable” due to connectivity issues. Apparently so many people trying to load the app at once was too much for the local servers and cell towers to handle.

Some people could load the game and see the Unowns spawning, but few could actually catch any Pokémon before the app crashed.

And then, things took a nasty turn. On top of voicing their displeasure with Niantic on social media, event guests took to chanting things like, “We can’t play” and “Fix the game.” Presenters were being booed and heckled, so John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, got on stage to address everyone’s concerns.

“I know that some of you guys have had trouble getting logged on this morning, and I wanted to let you know that we’re working with the cell companies—AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, trying to get that worked out,” Hanke said. “And we’re working on the game server to get that worked out. So, I want to ask you guys, please know, we’ve got the whole Niantic team working against this, so please be patient with us.”

Pokémon GO Fest was supposed to feature timed challenges for both event attendees and players worldwide with a goal of unlocking a Legendary Pokémon, but with so many connectivity issues — and some people not even in the event — things aren’t looking good.

Apparently Niantic is issuing refunds and giving out $100 in Pokécoins to attendees, but players are still unhappy.

Total
1
Shares
Share 1
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Niantic
  • Nintendo
  • Pokemon Go
  • The Pokémon Comapny
Mischa McGill

Mischa grew up with video games and still has a deep love for many - especially fun, colorful RPGs. Some of her favorites include Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Fantasy Life, Kingdom Hearts, Skyrim, Civilization V, and Stardew Valley. She loves nights in with her boyfriend cooking Mexican food, watching Studio Ghibli movies, and going head-to-head in their favorite games. Mischa might not beat you in Super Smash Bros, but she owns a replica of Arwen’s sword and Hermione’s wand, so... don’t rub it in too much.

You May Also Like
AGDQ 2022 Logo
View Post
  • 3 min
  • AGDQ 2023
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

The AGDQ 2023 Schedule is Full of Speedruns to Watch

  • Matthew Owen
  • January 5, 2023
Return to Monkey Island Title Card
View Post
  • 4 min
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Review
  • Xbox

Return to Monkey Island Review – A Pirate’s Life for Me

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 10, 2022
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Mobile

Gaming On The Go: Staying Entertained on Your Travels

  • A9K Staff
  • October 17, 2022
The four teenage mutant ninja turtles
View Post
  • 5 min
  • Nintendo
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Review – Pizza Time

  • Matthew Owen
  • September 16, 2022
Hogwarts Legacy Castle Overview
View Post
  • 5 min
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Opinion
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

The Top 5 Best Harry Potter Games of All Time

  • Matthew Owen
  • August 18, 2022
Grand Theft Auto Box Art Girls
View Post
  • 7 min
  • Nintendo
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Review
  • Xbox

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition Review

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 12, 2021
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Monkeys
View Post
  • 6 min
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Review
  • Xbox One

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Review – A Barrel of Fun

  • Matthew Owen
  • November 2, 2021
Nintendo Direct E3 2021
View Post
  • 4 min
  • E3
  • Nintendo

Everything You Need to Know from the Nintendo E3 2021 Direct

  • Matthew Owen
  • June 16, 2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

A90KID.COM

VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY & ENTERTAINMENT

A 90s Kid is an active website and media channel, dedicated to providing you information and entertainment related to the video games industry

Navigation
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund and Returns Policy
Recent Articles
  • All about FIFA 2026 – Dates, Hosts, and More March 16, 2023
  • Hogwarts Legacy Review – Wizard’s Creed March 3, 2023
  • First Look at the New Spooky Scooby Doo Pinball Machine February 10, 2023
  • SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake Review – Back to Bikini Bottom January 31, 2023
  • How competitiveness drives gamers to be better January 27, 2023
A 90s Kid
© 2022

Input your search keywords and press Enter.