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· Ryan General
Pokémon Go is More Fun To Play in Rich, White Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Pokémon Go has been praised for bringing people together from all walks of life, and while the game can indeed be found almost everywhere these days, a report suggests that it may not actually be “equally” available for everyone. According to a study by Urban Institute, the…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go Players are Now Using Nipple Clamps to Hatch Their Eggs Without Walking
For those Pokémon Go players who can’t be bothered with walking 5-10 kilometers to hatch their fourth Meowth, the geniuses behind hatching eggs with a vibrator may have found another “practical” solution to cheating at Pokémon Go — a weird contraption they only describe as a…
· Editorial Staff
Real-life Team Rocket Member Cleans Up Pokémon Go Park
Team Rocket has come to life, and this time, they’re truly protecting the world from devastation. Dubbed as a “holy land” for Pokémon, Tsuruma Park has been welcoming trainers eager to catch them all. Needless to say, the site is no stranger to the problem of litter.
· Ryan General
Man Quits His Job to Make Money as a Pokémon Go Club Promoter
Pokémon Go has become a lot more than a game for many of its hardcore fans. For players like 24-year-old Benny Affonso, it has also become part of their lifestyle. Affonso, considered as one of the top players in Los Angeles, even left his job so he can better focus on the game.…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese People Are Using Female Vibrators to Cheat at Pokémon Go
One of the main points of Pokémon GO is the exercise required to find and catch Pokémon and hatch eggs, but someone found an unlikely way to cheat that system through the use of a “personal massager,” which is basically a vibrator. Before, lazy players might have strapped their…
· Editorial Staff
Meet The College Dropouts Who’ve Helped 10 Million People Cheat at Pokémon GO
Since it’s launch earlier this month, Pokémon GO has become the most popular mobile game of all time, making up to $6 million a day just in the U.S. alone, according to Forbes. With it’s quick rise to popularity, 23-year-old entrepreneur Braydon Batungbacal saw an opportunity.…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Bans Pokémon Go Players From Hunting Near Military Bases
Hong Kong is among the latest countries to finally have Pokémon Go. Local players in the country, as expected, have since been doing what Pokémon trainers do best: go out and hunt for the virtual monsters wherever they may be. The Chinese government, however, was quick to lay…
· Ryan General
Girl Tries to Cheat at Pokémon Go, Immediately Regrets It
Pokémon Go players will try a variety of tactics to get ahead and become the “very best” Pokémon trainer, though not all attempts are successful. One such dedicated trainer is Lexy Sipe. a 25-year-old Pokémon fan based in Oklahoma who tried to hack her way into faster…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Pokémon Go Players Invade Japanese Servers, Take Over Yasukuni Shrine Gym
Japan’s Pokémon Go servers were invaded by Chinese players shortly after the game’s release in the country. Other than just playing the game, some appear to have used their access for nationalistic protest. For one, a Dragonite named “Long live China!” took over the gym at the…
· Ryan General
Vancouver Police Warn Pokémon Go Players That Gym Location is Actually a Hells Angel Clubhouse
Canadian police are warning Pokémon Go players in the Vancouver area to stay away from one particular Pokémon gym that happens to be located at the clubhouse of the notorious biker gang Hells Angels. The Coquitlam clubhouse, located at 1041 Burnette Ave., is the base of the…
· Ryan General
Syrian Children Are Seeking the Help of Pokémon to Save Them From the Horrors of War
Pokémon Go has continued to take the world by storm, generating millions in revenue for its creators and fulfilling childhood dreams for its fans. Its popularity has also taken over social media news feeds and even mainstream news headlines in recent weeks since its launch in…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go Has Been Out For Less Than a Month And it’s Already Worth Over $3 Billion
Breakout hit Pokémon Go has turned its game developer, Niantic Inc., into a unicorn, with the young startup now worth an estimated $3.65 billion, according to Citibank analysts. Niantic Inc. was initially formed by Keyhole, Inc. founder John Hanke in 2010 as an internal startup…
· Editorial Staff
This Genius iPhone Case Will Make Catching Pokémon MUCH Easier
If you’ve been struggling to catch Pokémon on Pokémon GO, there’s now a simple solution to make things much easier. Jon Cleaver, an industrial design student in Australia, created a cool iPhone case that acts as a guide to help your fingers consistently throw Pokéballs straight.…
· Editorial Staff
Nintendo Shares Drop $6.7 Billion After People Realize They Don’t Actually Own Pokémon Go
Investors are frantically trying to sell their Nintendo shares following the Pokémon Go hype. On Monday, shares in Nintendo Co. dropped nearly 18%, or $6.7 billion in market value, after the company clarified that it’s not the only owner of Pokémon Go. The plummet of Nintendo…
· Ryan General
The First Person to Capture All 142 Pokémon Just Got the Gift of a Lifetime
Pokémon Go trainer Nick Johnson has accomplished in a few weeks what many of us can only dream of: capture all 142 Pokémon available in the United States. The tech worker and certified Pokéfan was the first person to announce such feat on Reddit alongside a screenshot of his…
· Editorial Staff
Single Pokémon Go Players Can Now Find Love With This Dating App
Pokémon Go lovers unite! Thanks to a new dating service called Pokédates, players can now find love while they’re out finding Pokémon. Pokédates arranges single Pokémon Go players to meet up with each other at augmented reality destinations in the game, otherwise known as…
· Editorial Staff
Boy Runs Away From Home After Mom Deletes Pokémon Go, Sister Snapchats Everything
The craze caused by Pokémon Go has all but destroyed one family in the most hilarious way — and it was all captured on Snapchat. Recently, a 10-year-old Scottish boy packed his things and left home because his mom deleted Pokémon Go from his phone. His sister, Stephanie…
· Ryan General
How People in Asia are Already Playing Pokémon Go
Weeks after its U.S. launch, Pokémon Go is yet to officially arrive in Asia to the frustration of millions of Pokémon fans. However, players from some parts of the continent have reportedly been playing the game as early as last week. Photos of players from Ulleungdo, South…
· Ryan General
Best Pokémon Cheat: The Fastest Way to Level Up Without Paying Money
A player who aims to be “the very best” in Pokémon Go should know how to level up fast. Players with a higher level get to find Pokémon with higher CP, which gives players a better chance in conquering gyms. To level up much faster, acquiring as many experience points (XP) as…
· Laura Dang
Asians Are Upset That Pokémon Go Still Isn’t Available in Asia Yet
Pokémon Go was recently released in 26 new countries this past Saturday, but it is still unavailable in Asian countries. The wildly popular augmented reality game, which was originally released in Australia, New Zealand and the United States on July 6, has become a worldwide…