“Pokemon Go” is taking the world by storm.
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They can also challenge other users and, like any other gaming app, gain more points.
The rollout of the game faced setbacks after its USA release, with the app’s developers Niantic Labs citing server issues for a delay to Pokémon Go’s European release.
For regions still waiting for the official launch of Pokemon GO in their countries, the game launching in Germany and the United Kingdom is an encouraging sign that it should be released in more locations shortly.
Using your phone’s Global Positioning System functionality and camera, players will be able to catch Pokemon in real-world locations.
Pokemon Go has everyone trying to “catch ’em all”.
Whilst Pokemon go is not now available in China, some Chinese are fearful that the hugely popular GPS-based smartphone game could become a Trojan horse for offensive action by the USA and Japan against China.
Technically too, playing of Pokemon Go in China will be a challenge as the game is not available on Chinese app stores and Google services are already blocked by Chinese authorities.
If you want to play the game on your iOS device, then you have to use an Australian/US/New Zealand number, since these are the places the game is officially launched.
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L’inizio Pizza Bar in Long Island City in NY said its sales jumped 75 per cent over the weekend by activating a “lure module” feature that attracts virtual Pokemon characters to the store, thereby tempting in nearby players. Similar Web reported that more Americans have installed the monster catching game than the dating App Tinder in the first days of its release. There are reports that Google will downgrade the permissions for “Pokemon Go”.
