'Pokémon Go' says 'thank you' to fans, but not for Thanksgiving
Ah, the unique challenges of operating an online game with a truly global audience.
For the final week of November, Pokémon Go players will receive double the amount of XP and Stardust that they usually would. It's meant as a thank you from Niantic, the game's developer, to the fans.
Just don't call it a Thanksgiving event. Remember: Pokémon Go is a global phenomenon. Plenty of people won't be eating turkey and stuffing on Thursday, but they'll still be playing.
This is the second Pokémon Go event in as many months. In October, Niantic hosted a Halloween event that increased the occurrences of certain "spooky" Pokémon and let players earn bonus candy.
Pokémon Go launched in July, but the game hasn't evolved quickly enough for some players' tastes. Mashable's own Pete Pachal, who is a big fan, walked us through what the game's done right and wrong for a Button Mash last month.
The Pokémon Go giving thanks event kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 22 and runs through to 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 29.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
