After a lot of waiting, and a few months of worrying about what was going to happen, Pokemon GO players are finally just a few short days away from GO Fest 2020. The anniversary event will be taking place remotely this year and players all around the world have the chance to purchase a ticket a participate without traveling to one specific city where events are taking place like usual. This is a massive shift for the annual PoGO event and transitioning all the usual staples of GO Fest has been an interesting challenge for Niantic.
Luckily, the Pokemon GO team has come up with some fun alternatives to the usual in-person extras that make the event so immersive and exciting. In addition to print-at-home swag that trainers can download, Niantic is also bringing the Team Lounge experience to everyone around the world. Usually, there would be big tents setup at the physical location of the event where players could mingle, make new friends, and geek out over their mutual love of the mobile AR game. This time around, that experience is being recreated in Virtual Team Lounges.
The new spin on the Team Lounge will offer players an online destination where they can go to take a break and hang out with some fellow players throughout the weekend. The lounges will also offer the opportunity to consume some exclusive virtual content developed by the PoGO team and watch along with highlights from the weekend's event livestream. That's just the tip of the iceberg and there's a lot more that players can expect when they visit the virtual Pokemon GO lounge in the coming days...
Virtual Lounge Details
"The Virtual Team Lounge is an online space that’ll feature a ton of exclusive Pokémon GO Fest content and more! Similar to a Team Lounge at traditional Pokémon GO Fest events, this space will provide Trainers worldwide a place to chill in when they’re taking a break from playing."
Enjoy exclusive Pokémon GO Fest video content and more!: Rest your catching arm, and watch some videos together with your fellow Trainers.
Stay in the loop with the latest event happenings: Check out what the Pokémon GO team and Trainers around the world are posting on social media about #PokemonGOFest2020—all without leaving the Virtual Team Lounge!
Livestream Lineup
"Tune in to our livestream, hosted in the Virtual Team Lounge, and catch the following segments."
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Global Kickoff: On Friday, July 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), join your fellow Trainers and start the festivities together with a kickoff keynote by John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic!
The Makings of a Pokémon GO Fest: Ever wonder what it takes to make a Pokémon GO Fest event happen? Tune in and hear from Liz George, manager of community and social, and Laura Warner, senior game designer, to find out how we make the adventure happen.
Print at Home Kit: How to Build a Gift: Feeling crafty? Learn how to build a real-life Gift directly from the artist who created it, Craig Kitzmann! Download the Print at Home kit now to get ready.
Pokémon GO: Developer Insights: Hear from Matt Slemon, product lead for Pokémon GO, as he shares some insights and highlights of what’s to come.
Getting Started in the GO Battle League: New to the GO Battle League? Fear not—we’re here to help you build a team featuring Pokémon you’ll encounter during Pokémon GO Fest.
Social Impact and Diversity: Learn all about what Niantic is doing in the realm of social impact and diversity.
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Commercial Behind-the-Scenes: Filmed and directed remotely with team members in London, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tokyo, our Pokémon GO Fest commercial “Look Closer” was inspired by our global Trainer communities and relationships. In this behind-the-scenes segment, you can learn about how this commercial was made. Plus, you can look forward to an appearance from the director, Rian Johnson, himself!
On-the-GO Update!: Catch live event updates, and play Pokémon GO trivia for the chance to win prizes! This live segment will be occurring several times throughout the livestream.
Avatar Fashion Show: Share a screenshot of your avatar’s style using #PokemonGOFest2020 for a chance to be featured in this segment!
There are more details available within the Lounge itself, so trainers who are eager to get the party started early can apparently jump in and check things out already. There should be more details arriving in the following days as the event approaches, so be sure to stay tuned.
As trainers continue working through all of these amazing events, they may want to keep hunting down the best Unova Pokemon in the game if improving their Battle Raid rosters and completing their Pokedex is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: Pokemon GO Live