Niantic Responds to Concerns Over 'Pokémon Go' Rolling Back Some COVID Safety Features

Pokémon Go has responded to user concerns following its recent announcement that the game would be rolling back some features introduced during the pandemic -- specifically, an update that allowed players to interact with in-game objects from an increased social distance.Game developers had increased the range in which players, called Trainers in the game, can interact with Gyms, Pokéstops and other Pokémon. The distance was widened from 40 meters (131 feet) to 80 meters (262 feet) to encoura...