Niantic Confirms Pokémon Go Unova Tour – Los Angeles Will Proceed Amid Wildfire Concerns
In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Niantic has reaffirmed that the Pokémon Go Unova Tour – Los Angeles is set to proceed as planned. This announcement comes nearly a month after initial uncertainties regarding the event. To accommodate those affected by the situation, Niantic is offering refunds to ticket holders who are unable to attend.
Players seeking refunds can request them through in-app support until February 23. The highly anticipated Pokémon Go: Unova Tour – Los Angeles will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena from February 21-23. The event will also include citywide gameplay across Los Angeles and Orange County, featuring the debut of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem ahead of their global rollout on March 1.
In addition to the Unova Tour, Niantic has outlined the rest of the Pokémon Go events scheduled for February, leading up to the global Pokémon Go Tour on March 1-2. In related news, outside the mobile gaming realm, Pokémon cards have recently made headlines as investigations reveal instances of laundering by criminal organizations. Additionally, a former U.S. postal worker has pled guilty to theft involving $100,000 worth of Pokémon cards and collectibles. Meanwhile, a Pokémon TCG player in Japan has made headlines for an extravagant purchase of virtual cards within the game.
