Niantic, Nintendo, and The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon GO, a location-based augmented reality game.
Pokémon GO was officially released in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, starting the global launch of the game.
Pokémon GO was released in most remaining countries worldwide after the initial launch period.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Niantic held Pokémon GO Fest 2020 as a virtual event, allowing players worldwide to participate from home.