Pokémon Go developer claims fans enjoy going outside despite some complaints

Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go, has faced significant backlash and controversy following changes made to Remote Raid Passes. These changes included limiting the number of times players could use these passes to participate in the game remotely, as well as increasing their cost, making them more difficult to obtain. These alterations have particularly affected disabled players and those living in rural areas who rely on remote gameplay. Despite protests and social media campaigns, Niantic has remained largely silent on the community’s reaction. However, a now-deleted tweet from a Niantic social media employee claimed that the audience fully supported the state of the game, which further fueled the discontent.

Although the offending tweet has been removed, screenshots were captured by fans on the Pokémon Go subreddit. The tweet presented a Rotten Tomatoes-like score, indicating 95 percent of critics and 100 percent of the audience approved of “going outside.” However, the current sentiment toward Pokémon Go necessitating physical presence is at an all-time low. Players quickly criticized the post, leading to its removal.

One perspective is that a member of Niantic’s social media team had to fulfill their posting duties and used a convenient template based on Rotten Tomatoes scores. A less favorable interpretation is that the tweet was intended as a joke at the expense of the community, indirectly referencing the ongoing controversy. Regardless of the intention, the issue Niantic fails to acknowledge is that some players within the Pokémon Go community are unable to go outside due to disabilities. Moreover, rural players have long dealt with an inferior gaming experience due to limited features in their areas, and the changes to Remote Raid Passes have reignited these discussions.

This incident follows weeks of protests and social media outcry under the hashtag #HearUsNiantic. The removal of the tweet indicates that Niantic is aware of the criticism but has not shown a willingness to reverse the changes or actively address the community’s concerns. This makes a post like the deleted tweet particularly insensitive, considering the extended period of silence from the company. Although the public reaction resulted in the tweet being taken down, it remains to be seen whether it will lead to any meaningful changes for Pokémon Go and its players.

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