The long wait for Pokémon GO fans is finally over. In a recent tweet, Niantic Labs announced that the server issues have been resolved, and the game shall be available for complete access to its players soon.
The news of the worldwide crash of the most popular game came as a huge disappointment for all the game addicts. As social networking sites got populated with messages revealing the inconveniences the gamers faced, many were baffled by the sudden shutdown.
Resolving Issues
The sudden shutdown of Pokémon GO was a decision that the authorities had taken. The exact reason for having taken such a step is not known.
With Niantic's tweet on Jan. 19 stating that the game's issues have been addressed, the excitement of the players has increased.
Trainers, we have resolved the issue with the servers. Thank you for your patience.
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) January 19, 2017
When the game went offline, speculations and rumors were circulating regarding the sudden shutdown and suggested that the new update to the Android 0.53.1 version could be holding back the developers.
Many players were doubtful whether the problem was with the internet service, device, or with the programming of the game.
Gamers were encountering an error message that read "unable to Authenticate" whenever they attempted to sign in to the game.
The gamers have been sharing their experiences on social media. So while some were trying to log in to the game, they came across messages such as "Sign up with" or even "failed to authenticate." Some of the players were unable to log in while journeying home.
As the outrage intensified, Niantic chose to keep mum and not divulge much information on the issues that had made the game inaccessible to the fans.
The incident had a huge worldwide impact on the popularity of the game, so the developers had to take immediate action and work on the flaws.
Ever since the launch of the game in the United States, Pokémon GO has lost much of its luster. The decline in its popularity could be due to varied reasons. One of the main factors being the sudden shutdown.
As reported by Tech Times earlier, the game developers are trying their best to win back their audience. Recently, it has incorporated new updates in terms of moves, avatars, gym radius, new widgets, and gender codes that shall be enhancing the gaming experience of the fans.
Fortunately, the problems have been resolved, and the developers seem to be confident that the players will not be have any further complaints. As the server issues have been resolved, the players do not have to wait any longer to play the popular game on their devices.
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