Pokémon Go getting official companion app with messaging, meetup organisation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go getting official companion app with messaging, meetup organisation Luvdiscord. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 25 May 2022 5 comments Pokémon Go fans are finally getting the ability to message other players and arrange meetups - albeit via a companion app. Campfire is a new social app from Pokémon Go maker Niantic which will show live Pokémon Go features, such as gyms and active raids, as well as other players who have opted to show their location. The app, which is set to launch this summer, will also plug into other Niantic games such as Ingress. Watch on YouTube Pokémon Go's recently revamped Mega Evolution system. Campfire was fully unveiled this week as part of Niantic's ongoing plans to build its suite of AR-powered games and apps into a "real-world metaverse". Niantic boss John Hanke has discussed his vision for the metaverse in the past, and eschewed the virtual worlds presented by other companies, accessed at home in front of a screen. The vision presented by Niantic is one which effectively overlays itself onto the real world, visible (for now) by smartphones and potentially (in the future) via wearables like AR lens or glasses. A Niantic proof-of-concept image showing a Pokémon Go experience using a headset. For now, Campfire will offer an interesting alternative for Pokémon Go players to existing social solutions on apps such as Discord. Screenshots of the Campfire interface show a map with Pokémon Go features overlaid, and the ability to find nearby players interested in a particular activity like a raid. The app also offers a messaging feature where you can share your live location and chat in groups. Niantic's upcoming Campfire app. From Niantic's point of view, the app will likely add to the visibility of its other games - none of which have ever hit the stratospheric heights of Pokémon Go itself. It also avoids adding messaging or social features to Pokémon Go itself, and any concerns this might raise with the family-friendly owner of the brand, The Pokémon Company. This week Niantic also discussed its plans to further open up its Lightship game platform to other developers, whose games will presumably also get to plug into Campfire in future. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store