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· Laura Dang
Pokémon Go Just Pissed Off a Lot of Asians With One Announcement
Fans who are eager to get their hands on Pokémon Go may be disappointed to learn that the app will not be made available in regions outside the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Germany for the time being. Since its release nearly a week ago, Pokémon Go has been an overnight…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go Just Caused Its First Major Car Crash
A New York man playing Pokémon Go while driving crashed into a tree on Tuesday, the Auburn Police Department said. This seems to be the first major road accident associated with the augmented reality game released earlier this month. The 28-year-old driver admitted to playing…
· Laura Dang
Pokémon Go Was NOT an Overnight Success — It Actually Took 20 Years to Make
The seemingly overnight success of Pokémon Go actually took one man 20 years of “leveling up” to achieve. John Hanke, who is today the founder and CEO of Niantic Inc., began his journey to make Pokémon Go a reality when he created and sold his first online game in 1996 before…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go Angers People After a Koffing is Found in a Holocaust Museum
Folks are pissed after a poisonous gas Pokémon was found inside a Holocaust museum. Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game released nearly a week ago, has led people to all sorts of places to catch Pokémon and to battle other players. One of those places happened to be the…
· Laura Dang
Pokémon Go Was Basically Just an April Fool’s Joke at Google In 2014
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that has completely taken over your Facebook newsfeed, was actually just an April Fools’ joke at Google over two years ago. Back in 2014, Google released a video titled “Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge.” The video, published on March 31 on…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go is Making Small Businesses a Ridiculous Amount of Money
Thanks to its augmented reality feature that gets people walking outdoors, Pokémon Go is driving a ton of profit for local businesses. Despite the game’s recent launch, small-scale ventures are quick to spot the booming market. According to USA Today, research firm SensorTower…
· Editorial Staff
Australian Marketing Exec Dumped After Ranting about Pokémon Go Not Being in Singapore
An Australian marketing executive was recently fired after posting a Facebook rant about Singapore’s lack of Pokémon Go. Pokémon Go, the widely-popular augmented reality game that has been flooding your Facebook news feed, is currently available in the U.S., New Zealand and…
· Editorial Staff
China Now Has a Pokémon Go Knockoff Called ‘City Spirit Go’
Chinese Pokémon fans are desperate to get their hands on Pokémon Go and are trying anything possible to play it — even if that means playing a knockoff version of the game. Pokémon Go, the widely-popular augmented reality game that has been flooding your Facebook news feed, was…
· Ryan General
Here’s The Ultimate Pokémon Go Cheats, Tips and Tricks Guide
Since Pokémon GO’s launch, Pokémon fans from different parts of the world have been roaming around streets, parks, schools, and other people’s backyards hoping to catch some “virtual pocket monsters.” While some have been successfully filling up their “Pokédex,” there are those…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go Can Read Your Gmail, Collects an Insane Amount of Your Private Info
Pokémon Go is collecting an alarming amount of players’ data while they’re out trying to collect Pokémon. Since its release earlier this month, Pokémon Go, the free-to-play augmented reality mobile game has been a worldwide sensation. Its explosive popularity caused Nintendo’s…
· Ryan General
Police Mistake Late Night Pokémon Go Players For Drug Dealers, Hilarity Ensues
One of the best parts of Pokémon Go is the motivation to explore and the unexpected workout some people get, but going out on new adventures can also lead to some unique and interesting situations like this one involving some sketchy guys at 3 a.m., an onyx and the police.…
· Editorial Staff
Armed Robbers Are Now Using Pokémon Go To Find Victims to Rob
Thieves are now using Pokémon Go to find victims to rob, according to a report by Gizmodo. Police in O’Fallon, Missouri have arrested four men who used the game to find players at certain locations, then rob then at gun point. In the last couple days, about eight or nine people…
· Editorial Staff
People Are Complaining About Sore Legs After Playing Pokémon GO
Pokémon Go is literally the hottest game right now. Not only is it it fun, but people are getting more exercise than ever before. Check out some of these people who are complaining about sore legs after playing the game for a day. pokemon go is making me so sore from walking
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon GO is Literally Changing People’s Lives For the Better
Pokémon GO has not only been a hit all over the world, but it’s also having a positive impact on people’s physical and mental health. Many users have went on Twitter to talk about how much exercise they’ve been getting.
· Editorial Staff
Teenage Girl Discovers Dead Body While Playing Pokémon Go
Shayla Wiggins, a 19-year-old from Wyoming, stumbled upon a dead body while playing “Pokémon Go.” The corpse was found floating on a river, County 10 reported. The shocking encounter took place while Shayla was out for a morning walk, searching for Pokémons. Launched recently,…
· Editorial Staff
How to Choose Pikachu as Your Starter on Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go has been a huge hit since its release on Android and iOS yesterday. Their servers have been overloaded and people are getting more exercise now than ever. When you first start the game, you are given the choice of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle for a starter.…
· Ryan General
People Have Already Figured Out How to Cheat at Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go has only been out for a few days now but it’s already taken Pokémon hunters to many parts of the world to try and catch them all. As expected, within 24 hours of Pokémon Go’s United States release, players have already found ways to get an unfair advantage in the…
· Editorial Staff
Man Almost Ruins His Entire Career By Getting Caught Playing Pokémon Go at Work
Since launching on iOS and Android phones yesterday, Pokémon Go has become a sensation all over the world. It’s gotten so crazy that people are almost losing their jobs over it. Redditor scarstruck4 recently shared his story on the ‘Today I F*cked Up‘ subreddit on how playing…
· Editorial Staff
This Small Town is a Breeding Ground For the Rarest Pokémon and No One Knows Why
Rhodes was once an ordinary, developing suburb in Sydney, Australia — until “Pokémon Go” happened. Featuring augmented reality, “Pokémon Go” requires players to explore places to find and collect Pokémon. As it turned out, Rhodes became a melting pot of rare breeds — about 110…
· Ryan General
This NYU Grad Student Will Train Your Pokémon For $20 an Hour
A Craigslist post on Tuesday offered a unique service for busy people who still prefer to get an edge in Pokémon Go. Offering her services at $20/hour, NYU graduate Ivy St. Ive said she will to do someone’s dirty work as a professional Pokémon Go Trainer. Unfortunately for her…