Events are among the things that keep the momentum going in "Pokemon GO." Players love the surprise and stuff Niantic has introduced to them. Now, a new event has come to light — it's the McDonald's event 2017. Apparently though, it won't necessarily please each and everyone in the community.
According to Daily Star, the studio has just released yet another surprise "Pokemon GO" event. Unfortunately, it is exclusive only to players living in Japan. This is not really the first time the company hosted an event unique only to the country.
Sometime in November last year, Niantic revealed a special "Pokemon GO" Lapras event. However, it did not arrive globally, as it only existed in the Tohoku region of Japan. During the said event, Lapras acquired a huge spawn rate on the coastlines of the region. It is believed that this was done so as to boost the tourism of the country following a devastating tsunami that happened in 2011.
The McDonald's event 2017 in "Pokemon GO" is not meant for charity or something. Nonetheless, it is during this time that players will experience the celebration of the Pokemon Company's Golden (Goruden) Week. The latter, in its most organic form, refers to the set of holidays happening within the said week.
During this event, which will last until May 7, every McDonald's outlet will become a PokeStop. This means that over 2,500 PokeStops will exist throughout Japan, thus the chances of getting rare Pokemon are high. A Lure Module Celebration event will also happen so as for players to acquire the rarest of pocket monsters.
In related "Pokemon GO" news, Express reports that millions of players have become victim of yet another malware infestation. This happened after they have downloaded game guides, which, unfortunately for them, are laced with malware. Niantic's title is among the games in Google Play Store reportedly infected with these exploitations.
When players download a malware-infected app, the malware automatically installs itself. From here, it will create a so-called "silent botnet." This is where hackers can then harness the ability to control smartphone devices without the knowledge of the owners.
