Pokémon Go creator Niantic has apologised after a ticketed event in Las Vegas was disrupted by thousands of extra players turning up – but several people aren’t happy about being told to avoid a public space
Taking place over the weekend, Pokémon Go’s in-person event at Las Vegas promised rare Pokémon from Ruby and Sapphire’s Hoenn region alongside limited-time events. 50,000 tickets were made available, and the event sold out back in January.
However people attending the in-person Pokémon Go event soon encountered a variety of problems, leading to the official Twitter account posting a message after the first day that read: “Trainers! We appreciate the enthusiasm you showed today at Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas.”
“An additional 17,000 Trainers without tickets joined us at the park, causing spotty connectivity throughout the day. This led to Trainers disconnecting from raids, being unable to log in, and other issues with gameplay.”
“We ask that Trainers who do not have a ticket for Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas refrain from joining us at the park tomorrow, to ensure a smooth event for Sunday ticket holders and Trainers who have the Sunday Extra Day Add-On,” Niantic added. “We apologise for the issues Saturday ticket holders experienced.”
We apologize for the issues Saturday ticket holders experienced. For details on our thank-you to affected Trainers, please see our blog: https://t.co/2aa4kJg8ba
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) February 19, 2023
As an apology to affected players, Niantic extended the city event experience by three hours and gifted players a bundle via the in-game shop that contained three Premium Raid Passes and three Remote Raid Passes”
