Ed Sheeran collaborates with Niantic, to perform in Pokemon Go soon: Check date and time

Today, Niantic and The Pokémon Company group announced that Grammy award-winning artist and Pokémon fan Ed Sheeran will star in a special performance for Pokémon GO Trainers (players). In celebration of the release of his new album, “=” (Equals), Pokémon GO Trainers will be able to enjoy some of Sheeran’s latest tracks as well as classic hits via an intimate, pre-recorded performance video accessible through Pokémon GO.

Ed Sheeran to give a special performance in Pokemon Go

Debuting on November 22 in Pokémon Go, the video features Ed Sheeran performing some of his biggest chart-topping songs, including: “Perfect,” “Bad Habits,” “Overpass Graffiti,” “Thinking Out Loud,” “First Time,” and “Shivers.” The performance video will be available for viewing for eight days only, beginning November 23 at 12:30 am IST through December 1 at 2:30 am IST. Players will receive information about how to view the video via in-game news notifications in Pokémon GO. In some countries, players can also click the advertisement on sponsored balloons within Pokémon GO.

Pokemon Go special code upon release of Ed Sheeran's new album 

As part of the celebration, Ed Sheeran’s favourite Pokémon, Squirtle, will appear in Pokémon GO with its signature shades. Players can also redeem a special code to receive an exclusive in-game avatar item in Pokémon GO featuring Ed Sheeran’s “＝” album art, which he wears during his special performance. The special code is 4SQS6N359Y7NPCUW, and it can be redeemed on this page. Fans can redeem this code via the Pokémon GO mobile game (accessible for free on Google Play or the App Store) from November 22 at 11:00 am PST.

Niantic is a leading AR product and platform company, inspiring people to explore the world, together. The company's products, Ingress, Pokemon GO, and Pikmin Bloom, reach hundreds of millions of Niantic explorers globally. The Lightship Platform offers creators cross-platform APIs and tools that simplify the development of AR applications for current and future mobile devices. 

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licencing and marketing the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. Stay tuned for more gaming news. 

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