Niantic offers refunds for Pokémon Go event in Los Angeles due to wildfires

eurogamer.net February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

Niantic will provide full refunds to players who purchased tickets for the Pokémon Go Tour: Unova event in Los Angeles, scheduled for February 23, due to the recent wildfires. Players can request refunds through in-app support until the event date. Despite the wildfires, the event will proceed as planned at the Rose Bowl Stadium and Brookside Golf Course. It will include citywide gameplay across Los Angeles and Orange County, featuring new Pokémon debuts. The wildfires have caused significant destruction, resulting in at least 27 fatalities and over 18,000 damaged structures. Many companies have contributed to relief efforts in the area.


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