The Pokémon Company, creators of one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world, Niantic, Inc., innovative developer and...
The Pokémon Company, creators of
one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world, Niantic, Inc.,
innovative developer and publisher of ‘real world games’, and Globe Telecom,
the Philippines leading mobile brand, today have officially announced a new
partnership. The three companies will work together to bring Filipinos a richer
and more enjoyable mobile entertainment experience centered around Pokémon GO, including activating Globe retail
locations and charging stations as PokéStops and Gyms within the game, and allowing Filipinos to catch, battle
and train at any of Globe’s many outlets throughout the country. Globe will
kick off the Pokémon GO partnership during
the first Philippine Pokémon Fest, being held on October 28 and 29.
“Pokémon
GO is a huge hit with Trainers here in Philippines and we're excited to give
them greater access to PokéStops and Gyms through our work with Globe.”
said John Hanke, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Niantic. “Combining our
resources with Globe will be a huge win for all Pokémon fans.”
“We are excited to work with one of the most innovative companies in the
Philippines. We hope this partnership will bring joy and more opportunities for
kids to be in touch with Pokémon more often” says Susumu Fukunaga, Corporate Officer
of The Pokémon Company.
“These are
exciting times for all Pokémon fans in the country. This partnership with The
Pokémon Company and Niantic, opens up a lot of new opportunities at Globe to
provide our customers with new ways to enjoy content on their mobile devices.
Not only will we be able to provide access to the app, but everyone can look
forward to more surprises in the coming months,” says Globe’s Chief Commercial
Officer, Dan Horan.
Just in time for
Halloween, the event will bring Pokémon to life through appearances, screenings and many other activities. A free event
open to Pokémon fans and game enthusiasts alike, the Philippine Pokémon Fest
will feature walks and tours, costume contests and Pokémon GO battles
throughout the weekend.
To receive updates on the Pokémon Fest, just follow the Globe official Facebook page
at
www.Facebook.com/GlobePH or @EnjoyGlobe on Twitter and Instagram.