Pokémon Go marks a decade in the wild today with a livestream that developer Scopely Explore has wrapped in secrecy, though scattered clues suggest Times Square may be about to host something massive.
Community Ambassadors across New York received mystery invitations to an in-person event, and fresh anniversary artwork dropped this week showing Mewtwo looming over what appears to be the iconic Manhattan intersection. The connection runs deep: the original Pokémon Go trailer from 10 years ago featured a climactic Mewtwo battle set in that same spot.
Speculation among players centers on an enormous raid encounter in Times Square, potentially commandeering the area's digital billboards to display the legendary creature at scale. Multiple high-profile streamers have been tapped to attend, though attendees have largely kept quiet about specifics.
What happens on screen in Manhattan will matter less to players stuck at home than what Scopely Explore actually reveals about the game's next chapter. A showstopping Mewtwo battle would be eye candy, but the real prize would be concrete details about upcoming features, whether tied to this weekend's Go Fest Global event or further down the road. Announcements touching on the next year or even the next decade of development could reshape how millions of players engage with the game.
The livestream begins at 6:15 p.m. Eastern / 3:15 p.m. Pacific / 11:15 p.m. UK time.
Author Emily Chen: "Niantic's rebrand to Scopely Explore and this anniversary push signals the company is serious about keeping Pokémon Go alive and evolving, not coasting on nostalgia."
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