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Pokémon Go launches sponsored gifts for all players

The feature can be turned off in the settings.

Team Rocket balloons won’t be the only floating drops in the sky for long.

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Sponsored balloons will now be found occasionally in Pokémon Go, Niantic announced today. The balloons will be bringing goodies to players across the globe, should they choose to accept them.

Players can find these balloons when they visit Gyms, PokéStops, or after a Raid. Opening these gifts will show players who it’s from, and they will also provide resources for players to use.

The advertiser seen by each player will differ depending on their geographical location. Since its rollout in the U.S., companies like Grub Hub and Starbucks have been utilizing this feature to advertise within the game.

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For those who would prefer not to see any advertisements in their game, you can toggle this feature off in the settings. Child accounts will also not be part of this feature at all.

The rollout continues for players around the world. Players should begin to notice the balloons shortly—and remember that there’s an option to turn them off if you don’t like them.


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Ryan Galloway
Ryan is a Senior Staff Writer for Dot Esports who has been working at GAMURS since 2020. He covers a wide variety of titles from across the gaming space, with a focus on Pokémon. He boasts a degree in Journalism from Murdoch University. Email: ryan@dotesports.com