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Man Documents What it’s Like Being Stuck in a Pokémon Go Stampede in Taiwan
Just like everyone else in the world playing Pokémon Go, Taiwanese players know the importance of catching rare critters. Last week, we saw what seemed like thousands of people trying to catch a Snorlax, causing an epic stampede. It reminded us of a similar incident that took…
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Driver in Japan Kills Pedestrian Because He Was Distracted Playing Pokémon Go
The first fatal accident involving Pokémon Go has been reported in Japan. Police have arrested the driver responsible for killing one and seriously injuring another while playing Pokémon Go. The man, a 39-year-old farmer, was distracted by the popular augmented reality game when…
· Ryan General
This Singaporean Model Gets Paid $1,000 a Month to Play Pokémon Go
A freelance model from Singapore recently landed a paid gig as a professional Pokémon Master, successfully winning the coveted job over 5,000 other international applicants. Ivy Lim, a Singaporean Pokémon Go enthusiast applied earlier this month after Funzing Singapore…
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Pokémon Go Causes an Epic Stampede in Taiwan After Snorlax Appears
While the Pokémon Go craze might’ve plateaued in the U.S., it’s still hot in countries where it’s newly-released. In a video taken in Taipei, Taiwan, a Snorlax allegedly appeared causing what looks like thousands of people rushing to catch it.
· Ryan General
Pokémon GO Will Make $1 Billion By the End Of 2016
The massively popular mobile game Pokémon GO, which is enjoying a successful run of $10 million dollars in daily revenue, is poised to earn as much as $1 billion in revenue by the end of the year, according to the latest projections provided by App Annie. “So far, the game is on…
· Ryan General
Dying Nintendo CEO Spent His Final Days In The Hospital Helping Create Pokémon Go
When Nintendo’s beloved CEO Satoru Iwata passed away last year, he left a lasting legacy for his numerous contributions to the gaming industry. But while Iwata was instrumental to many of Nintendo’s other successes, his role in the development of the popular augmented reality…
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Iran Becomes the First Country to Completely Ban Pokémon Go
Iran is the first country to officially ban Pokémon Go for unspecified “security concerns.” The decision was made by the country’s High Council of Virtual Spaces, the body responsible for overseeing the nation’s online activity. Iranian officials reportedly contacted Niantic…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Christians Are Debating on Whether Pokémon Go is Satanic
Weeks after Pokémon Go has become a global phenomenon, social media posts and several YouTube videos have began circulating, accusing the game of being anti-Christian, even Satanic, and sparking debate online between some of the member of the Christian community and fans of the…
· 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…
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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.…
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Olympic Athlete Racks Up $5,000 Phone Bill Playing Pokémon Go in Rio
An Olympic star gymnast recently racked up a $5,000 phone bill trying to take home the Pokémon Go title in Brazil. Last week, Kohei Uchimura, the reigning Japanese Olympic gold medalist, landed in São Paulo, Brazil. While he was settling into his new surroundings, Uchimura…
· Ryan General
26 Pokémon Go Secrets Every Trainer Must Know
The Pokémon Go craze continues to take over the global Pokémon fandom. But while it is easy enough to play, the game’s lack of an official guide has left many players scrambling for every minute detail about it online. With Reddit housing one of the most active Pokémon Go…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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He Thought He’d Met His Soulmate Through Pokémon Go, Until She Turned Around….
A man was walking around playing Pokémon GO while live streaming when he noticed a woman through a glass on her phone. He speculated that she was also playing Pokémon GO and was asking his viewers whether he should talk to her.