Pokémon Go's postponed Liverpool event welcomed 20k fans in-person Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go's postponed Liverpool event welcomed 20k fans in-person And one giant Snorlax inflatable. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 19 Oct 2021 4 comments 20,000 Pokémon Go fans turned up in Liverpool's Sefton Park last weekend to finally play the UK's first Safari Zone. The in-person event was the first major Pokémon Go gathering anywhere in the world since late 2019, before the pandemic took hold. Liverpool's Safari Zone had originally been scheduled to take place in March 2020, when a virtual makeup event was offered to play from home instead. Last weekend's rescheduled dates, meanwhile, allowed anyone with tickets to still make the trip or, again, play remotely. Between those playing in Liverpool and elsewhere, 5.93 million Pokémon were caught and 372,000 km were walked. "We've come a long way since Safari Zone Liverpool's original announcement in 2020, and we're grateful to all of you for your patience and understanding in the meantime," Niantic said today. "Thank you for taking part-either in person or remotely. Our events are special because you make them special!" Last week I spoke with Niantic about the future of the game's live events in 2022, and if there were plans for when Pokémon Go finally ran out of Pokémon. I'm a big fan of the huge inflatable Snorlax. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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