October 2016
Pokemon Go company Niantic Inc and Globe Telecom announce their new partnership at the 1st Pokemon Festival held in BGC.
Yup, the 1st pokemon festival was held last October 2016 in BGC and was the venue for the announcement between Niantic, Inc and Globe Telecom about their partnership.
We all know that Pokemon Go literally took the gaming world by storm.. to the extent that gamers around the world downloaded hacked copies just to be able to play it.
“Pokémon GO fever has certainly taken over majority of Filipinos’ digital lifestyle. From walks to ‘lure parties’ the take-up on the mobile game continues to grow. We want to give our customers more reasons to enjoy the game, and the launch of new PokéStops and Gyms is just the start of our collaborative efforts,” says Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan.
So, what’s all the fuss about the partnership between the 2 giants? Well, starting October 28, Pokémon GO trainers will find that Globe retail locations and charging stations have become PokéStops and Gyms in game, with more and more PokéStops sprouting across the country. To help spread more Pokémon GO joy, Globe will be working with its partners, namely Ayala malls, Puregold, Robinsons Malls and SM Supermalls. With this, players will be able to see more of these markers on their Pokémon GO apps for more chances of catching Pokémon to expand their Pokédex.
Besides the new pokestops and gyms, globe subscribers that avail the GoSURF50 mobile promo will be able to choose Pokemon Go as the free app to access with the bundle. Cool, right?
Included in the partnership are distribution rights to Pokémon merchandise, including digital connectors, cool gadgets and a selection of apparel that is perfect for the holiday season.
