Niantic encourages players to jump into their AR titles for National Walking Day

Niantic wants you to get out and walk. Big surprise there, right? Well, it's not just because it's the major selling point of their games either. As part of National Walking Day in the US, Niantic has unveiled stats about how their flagship game helped players get out and into the fresh air! The developer unveiled new stats for Pokémon Go, which reveals some interesting facts. Apparently, 65% of players say the game helped them exercise more, 57% state it had improved their physical fitness and a whopping 75% have said it helped them create friendships and social connections. ... [MORE]