Pokémon Go marks 10th anniversary with a colossal Times Square Mewtwo encounter
TL;DR
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go staged a massive Mewtwo battle in Times Square, underscoring Niantic and Scopely’s focus on in‑person, community events that have helped the game remain popular—boasting more than 800 million downloads and about $1 billion in Go revenue in 2025.
- A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise The Verge
- More Than a Thousand ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo WIRED
- Pokémon Go's big 10th anniversary Times Square stunt was stellar, but fans are still furious Polygon.com
- Pokémon Go 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Event — Updating Live With All the Announcements as They Happen IGN
- Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer Video Games Chronicle
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