Pokemon Go may be considering a subscription service for gamers

Pokemon Go seems to be preparing for some subscription service. Earlier this week, Pokemon Go released a new update this week, and dataminers have already teased some intriguing information from the game code. One of the biggest surprises is that Pokemon Go seems to work in some subscription service. Details on the alleged subscription service are scarce, but the subscription will be purchased from Pokemon Gois integrated into the app and can be configured to renew automatically.

Yes Pokemon Go is preparing to set up some sort of subscription service, this should come as no surprise to some fans. Over the past year, Pokemon Go dramatically increased the number of “paid events” that provide players with exclusive research and in-game benefits. In addition to last summer’s Pokemon Go Global Festival, Pokemon Go is hosting a Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto Ticket Event in February. Players who have purchased a ticket for Pokemon Go Tour: Kanto will also have access to the January and February Special Research for that month’s Community Day. Recently, Pokemon Go also tested a new type of paid event that required players to purchase a ticket in order to get a Galarian Mr. Mime in December. It was the first event that required players to pay money to access a specific Pokémon.

While some fans might be upset about a subscription service, other “free” games have used subscription services to great effect. Fortnite, arguably the biggest game in the world, uses a Season Pass to give players a variety of premium items and additional perks. Many other games also use subscription services to increase their revenue and reward players for their loyalty. Keep in mind that most games subscription services are optional and we don’t expect Pokemon Go to move away from its current “free to play” model.

Meanwhile, Pokemon Go Players can currently participate in a Sinnoh Celebration event this week and a Hoenn Celebration event next week, both of which feature increased spawns of certain Pokémon. Pokemon Go is also hosting a community day featuring Machop this weekend.