Michael Steranka
@MichaelSteranka
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Director, Pokémon GO Live Game at @NianticLabs . Ex- @PlayStation . GO Battle League addict. Tweets are unfortunately my own personal thoughts. 🧵: mfsteranka
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Hey folks! Friendly reminder that this is my personal Twitter account 😊. All are welcome, but if you’re here just to spam my replies with irrelevant posts/complaints, I’ll be taking the advice of others and finally using the block button (unfortunately). (1/2)
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Update: I’ve made a huge mistake.
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Hit Legend for the 10th season in a row yesterday and finally got the elusive shiny Pikachu Libre!
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I decided to block an account for the first time today.
I usually pride myself on never blocking anybody, even though some people say some pretty hurtful things about me. I genuinely think it’s important to read contradicting view points and not get trapped in an echo chamber.
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I know there are always things we can improve on, but I hope everybody enjoyed our first ever
#PokemonGOTour
event today! If you only knew how much blood, sweat, and tears go into creating something like this... I’m so proud of the team who brought this experience to life!
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🚨 New Trainer Alert! 🚨
Thrilled to introduce the world to baby Miles, future leader of Team Valor and Elite 4 Champion!
I’m currently incredibly sleep deprived, but loving every moment of fatherhood and trying to make the most of my parental leave 🥰
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VERY excited to never have to answer another interview question asking when Kecleon is coming to Pokémon GO!
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SO excited to finally hit Level 50 in
#PokemonGO
! And to do so on Community Day of all days makes it even more special to me. Thank you to the entire Pokémon GO community for the countless fond memories along the way! Here’s to many more ❤️
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What do you think of todays season announcement (Hidden Gems)? Something we’d like to do in the future is get PvP updates announced earlier so players have time to prep better for Play! Pokémon tournaments.
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I didn’t think I was going to get it for another week or so, but I somehow managed to gain 166 points in one day to hit Legendary!
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Phew! Took longer than I was hoping for this season, but the streak continues!
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Caught my first ever shundo today!!! And it’s an AWESOME one!
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New year, new role! I’m excited to share that I’m joining the Product team at Niantic as Live Game Director for Pokémon GO! This game and franchise have been such a huge part of my life, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help shape its future!
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Happy holidays from the Sterankas! I’m excited to share that our family is going to be growing a bit in 2023! 👶
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Update: looks like this person deleted their account.
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who chimed in to condemn what that person said and also to those who reported their account. It really does mean a lot to me ❤️
I decided to block an account for the first time today.
I usually pride myself on never blocking anybody, even though some people say some pretty hurtful things about me. I genuinely think it’s important to read contradicting view points and not get trapped in an echo chamber.
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This past weekend I sat down with
@_ZoeTwoDots
for a 1.5hr interview in an effort to directly answer many of the top questions from the community. I’m hoping this is a step in the right direction towards addressing the feedback we’ve received about transparency and communication.
Speaking with
@MichaelSteranka
about the Future of
#PokemonGO
🔴 Why change Remote Raiding?
🔴 What’s being done for rural, disabled and disadvantaged players?
🔴 What does Niantic do with our location data?
WATCH 👉👉
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I hadn’t played Master League in a few seasons and forgot how much I actually enjoy this meta. Ended up trying a different line every night and hit Legend with a brand new team!
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今日ほんとのポケモンGOアドベンチャーできました！たくさんのトレーナーに会いましてみんないい人でした。雨がめちゃふれていたけど面白かった。
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Very happy to get this announcement out. We really wanted to find a way to maintain the magic of the 3 hour experience while still giving players the ability to extend their event if they need more time. But the catch: you have to play as a COMMUNITY to do so!
June’s
#PokemonGOCommunityDay
will feature Deino and tons of bonuses!
⭐1/4 Hatch Distance
⭐ 2× chance to get Deino Candy XL from catching Deino
⭐2× Candy for catching Pokémon
⭐ And more!
👉 Learn more here:
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This was a miss, but hoping to do right by everybody who went out and raided that weekend!
Trainers, to address an issue where Mewtwo Shadow Raid rewards did not include the Rare Candy XL bonus for in-person five-star Raids, you will receive either 10, 20 or 30 Rare Candy XL by the end of this week, based on how many Mewtwo Shadow Raids you completed.
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I’ll be honest, after hitting 2,960 in Evolution Cup and then tanking down to the 2,400s, I was starting to think this may be my first season not hitting Legend… really glad I was able to keep the streak going in Willpower Cup though!
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But this account, which was created just this month, seems to have been made with the sole intent of harassing me and insulting my family. I hope we can all agree that this is not okay and something we should wholly reject from the community.
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Got in a pretty bad bike accident yesterday… apologies in advance if you see me spamming tap-tap teams for the next few weeks 😅
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Our team has been hard at work putting together the next big Pokémon GO experience. Can’t wait for players to discover what we have planned!
Next year marks both Pokémon’s anniversary and Pokémon GO’s fifth anniversary! To celebrate, we’re excited to announce an all-new ticketed event that Trainers all around the globe will be able to take part in—the
#PokemonGOTour
: Kanto event!
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To anybody else struggling in GBL this season: I’m right there with ya! I took this screen shot last week, and I’m at 2,808 now. We still have plenty of time though—don’t give up!
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After 155 Mewtwo raids and never getting a single 15 Attack 96% or better, I’m SO happy to finally get this!!! Shout out to
@philipla
for the lucky trade!
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I think this is the best shiny screen shot I’ve ever taken 📸
Hope everybody had a great Raid Day!
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As the curtains close on
#PokemonGOWorlds2022
, I just wanted to give an extra special thank you to our wonderful shout-casters
@2Obutters
,
@CalebPeng
,
@GabbySnyder
, and
@Chief2Speediest
. You four seriously brought this experience to life to everybody who tuned in near and far. ❤️
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I think I heard a few people requesting a Frustration TM event before Community Day this weekend...
Trainers, tune in to The Game Awards tomorrow, December 10, 2020, at 4 p.m. PST!
While you watch, you can enjoy a special event in Pokémon GO! Can we get a “Whoop, whoop”? 🙌
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みっちーのお祝いに😜
「ゼニガメ」のチームを作れるチャンスがやってきました。次回の「コミュニティ・デイ（復刻）」では「ゼニガメ」が大量発生します！
日本時間7月9日（日）14時から17時まで、コミュニティと一緒に参加しましょう！
#PokemonGOCommunityDay
＃ポケモンGO
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The Daily Adventure Incense is the first major feature I've been able to work on in my new role, and I'm so thrilled at the positive response so far! Here's an interview I did with
@MikeMcWhertor
from Polygon about the thinking that went into it:
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Very happy to finally publish this. Would love to hear thoughts!
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Anyways, now that I’m (temporarily) back from parental leave, I’m hoping to chat with more players around the world to gather feedback and also help better communicate what we’ve been up to and why. You may see me pop up here and there, and if you do, don’t be afraid to say hi!
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@Ccoftw
@NianticHelp
Don't worry
@Ccoftw
, I'm thinking of opening up coaching sessions at $70 a pop. I'll reserve a spot for you ;)
GG!
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Since this post, I got to within Legend again and went 0-5... again.
After hitting 2,900 in mid-Ultra League, the past month has been a huge struggle. But I’m happy to say I finally overcame this season today!
To anybody else struggling in GBL this season: I’m right there with ya! I took this screen shot last week, and I’m at 2,808 now. We still have plenty of time though—don’t give up!
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I know that many of you are frustrated with some of our recent decisions, but just know that we see the feedback and are thinking of ways to address many of the valid concerns without sacrificing on our mission and vision for Pokémon GO.
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I know the team over here has been working incredibly hard on these fixes over many months. As you can imagine, resolving turns on a half-second interval between players battling across the world on different levels of internet connectivity and hardware is super complex. (1/2)
Trainers, the GO Battle League Fixes in the Known Issues Page are now active for both GO Battle League and Trainer Battles. Please note, the fix for the Protect Shield issues have been delayed to build 0.243.
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Couldn’t sleep, so decided to play some late night GBL sets. Pretty happy with today’s results!
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Hit my personal goal of Level 45 before 2021, and new season high rating in GBL!
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“Rank 25” ✅
Leaderboard front page ✅
This season was definitely tough for me, but happy to be finishing strong! It’s so cool to see how much the PvP community has grown since GBL first launched last year. The overall skill level has gone up so much! GGs all around!
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My goal this season was to hit 3,500 again, and I bounced around in the 3,400’s for the past two weeks. Glad to hit it on the last day! I’m ready for Season 9 tomorrow!
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First the election results, now this. Today was a good day! Shout out to my friends
@BopperPKMN
,
@chem_coop
,
@cmccaul22
,
@FlamingVictini
,
@iplaytennislol
,
@JibaNOTHERE
,
@MajorBowman_
, and
@swim_eric
!
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Can’t tell what’s more satisfying... wrapping up one of our biggest events of all time in
#PokemonGOFest2020
, or hitting Rank 10 on the last day of the season in
#GOBattleLeague
.
...probably GO Fest, but this is a close second! Either way, today is a great day 😁
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It’s going to be an AMAZING summer!
🗓 Attention Trainers:
This year’s Pokémon GO Fest will feature not only a global event, but also in-person celebrations!
Read our blog to find out which cities will be hosting in-person events.
📝 Learn more here:
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Save the date. We’ve got some amazing plans for GO Fest this year! Can’t wait to share more.
Time to mark your calendars, Trainers! 🗓️
🎊
#PokemonGOFest2021
will be a two-day global event from July 17 to July 18! 🎊 We can’t wait to show you what’s in store.
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I guess I’ll end my season here. Farewell, Charm! 🫡
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Currently hatching eggs between the Instinct and Mystic areas at
#PokemonGOTour
in Monterrey, but I’m also looking to add two new friends and trade two Pokémon for this Special Research! Anybody in the area able to meet up?
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Climbed almost 500 points in 2 days with this team last week, peaking at 3,233. At one point I was 27-3 with it. Sharing for anybody making a last ditch Legend push!
Team dedicated to
@JibaNOTHERE
who helped me pick my original Legend team this season 😁
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We’ve been working with The Pokémon Company on this for a very long time. Can’t wait to share more in the coming months!
This summer, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon GO will collaborate to create a new expansion themed after Pokémon GO! Here’s an exclusive look at the package design.
Learn more here:
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Had a great convo with
@CalebPeng
and
@SpeediestChief2
last night on the Battle Catz Podcast! It’s another long one, but sharing in case anyone is interested in listening!
This week,
@MichaelSteranka
from
@NianticLabs
/
@PokemonGoApp
joined us to answer some of the community's questions:
🔹 Why revert the recent expanded radius change?
🔹 Are bottle caps coming?
🔹 And more...
📺:
🎙️:
@SpeediestChief2
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Lol, I have to admit, this was a pretty good reply 😂
With that said, be the change you want to see in this world. We’re hiring a Senior Producer for Battle on Pokémon GO!
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The goal was to fix the major issues in PvP prior to the World Championships in August. We'll be monitoring the performance of this update closely, but early signs seem very positive! Curious to hear everyone's experience with this update 🙂
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Just went on my first Daily Adventure! Curious what others caught today 👀
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We just opened a number of Game Designer roles on
#PokemonGO
! If you’d like to help build experiences for millions of Trainers around the world on
@PokemonGoApp
, take a look. I’m especially interested in people who have a huge passion for this game and community!
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#PokemonGOSafariZone
Liverpool has been a ton of fun this weekend! If you’re in the area and want to meet up for a trade or anything, I’ll be at the Help Desk for the next hour or so 😁
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Okay Twitter, settle this hotly contested debate for me: which do you max?
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Pro tip: Remember to turn your game music ON during
#PokemonGOFest2021
this weekend to listen to some incredible new Pokémon music from
@Junichi_Masuda
himself! There will be multiple tracks to discover throughout the event!
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Oh, hi there
@PoGoKieng
^_^
You might be surprised by which Pokémon
@PogoKieng
finds best for battling. Check out his picks in our Trainer Guide at .
If you're not connected to Wi-Fi or are experiencing slow loading times, visit .
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Whether or not you agree with or like the decisions made in Pokémon GO, I hope this interview at least helps players understand the reasons behind them. ❤️
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WOW, in disbelief at my luck today! Got the hundo and rank 1 UL Deoxys back to back! Thank you
@thenut93
and
@PinkBerryDragon
for letting me tag along for your Raid Hour!
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Love this idea! My top 5 Pokémon:
1. Farfetch’d my wife (then girlfriend) and I caught in Hong Kong 2016. We walked for 6 hours searching in August heat and I thought she would dump me after 😅
2. Hundo Dragonite from Dratini CD in 2018. Ran 1.5 miles with a broken rib to catch!
①カメックス
色違いSL1位個体のカメとの出会いが全ての(カメ推しの)原点
①マスピカ
大将から貰ったキラ100
③レジスチル
GoFestでMichaelとの通常交換でまさかの色100
④マッギョ
GBLで日本人初世界一になったPTのMVP
⑤ヤルキモノ
Gymbreakersでチーム世界優勝、個人世界一になった大会のPTのMVP
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Had such an amazing time at
#NAIC
and Community Day this weekend, but realized I didn’t actually take many of my own photos. If we took a photo together, mind posting in this thread so I can save them? 😁
Here are a couple highlights I DO have! Thanks for the memories ❤️
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Uber driver: you’re going to see Big Ben? You’re going to be disappointed…
I guess this just means we’ll have to come back!
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Is there a better feeling than 3-ball 2-shielding to lock in a 5-0 set in GBL? Great way to start the morning 😁
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Dream job opportunity for an aspiring marketing professional who's passionate about Pokémon GO! The only downside is that you'd be reporting into me 🙂
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Made a last minute decision to route the final leg of our vacation to Frankfurt and join the fun at
@playpokemon
’s Europe International Championships for
#PokemonGO
! If you’re going to be there, let’s meet up!
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Phew, this season was tough! Really stoked to have reached Rank 10 for all three seasons so far in
#GOBattleLeague
Shout out to my friends
@BopperPKMN
,
@chem_coop
,
@cmccaul22
,
@FlamingVictini
,
@iplaytennislol
,
@JibaNOTHERE
,
@MajorBowman_
, and
@swim_eric
for all the support!
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@aLvaR1toOwNz
The team’s working on it! Very challenging problem, but doing their best to resolve.
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Did you know Pokémon GO’s origins date back to an April Fool’s joke with Google Maps in 2014? I didn’t work at Niantic at the time, but I spent hours clicking around trying to find all 151 (I never could find Mew...). Here’s the original blog from
@nomtats
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Sandshrew wasn’t the most exciting Community Day Pokémon for me, but today was still one of my fav Community Days in years! It’s crazy how big of a difference seeing people out and about again makes. Hope everybody had an awesome event! Oh and this catch wasn’t too bad either 😁
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Had such an amazing time at our first IRL GO Fest in 3 years! Feels great to be back at in person events 😁
Thank you to everyone who joined us at
#PokemonGOFest2022
in Berlin, Germany! We had an amazing time with all of you, Trainers.
What a fantastic way to kick off this year's Pokémon GO Fest live events!
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@JonkusPKMN
Thanks
@JonkusPKMN
. I’m personally always appreciative of threads like this :)
Still lots of work to go for GBL, but I’m confident we’ll get there.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
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I try not to be biased on the things I work on, but… this has been one of my favorite collaborations to date 🤐. Can’t wait to launch this series soon!
The first card reveals from the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion are here!
Discover an adventurous new
#PokemonTCG
set featuring stunning scenery, items, and artwork inspired by the
@PokemonGOApp
experience! 💙 💛 ❤️
🔗:
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I’d prefer to not block anyone though! I just ask that folks not use my tweets as an opportunity to lobby for completely unrelated things. Thanks for understanding! (2/2)
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