With over 15 million downloads in America alone, research is now showing that Pokemon GO is way bigger than some naysayers might have expected – a lot bigger, actually.
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Developer Niantic has acknowledged the fact that many players unknowingly granted the Pokemon Go developer full access to their Google account (meaning they can access nearly everything except user passwords); however, the rumors that Niantic can now utilize your Google email and send emails on your behalf is false. The oddball thing about it was that Niantic sourcing McDonald’s as a possible Pokespot was coincidentally “discovered” by some “Pokemon Go” users.
Though the app is free to download, there are in-app purchases such as “lures” which attract Pokémon to you.
By now, you’re surely aware of Pokemon Go, the “augmented reality” mobile game that allows players to catch Pokemon in the real world and then train them to do battle.
Now Derbyshire police has also sent out a call for people to exercise caution, concerned that people playing the game in public could e putting their property at risk.
As far as “Pokemon Go” players are concerned, some critics have opened up to this alternative compromise to bring the mobile game app’s players converging safely in a known place.
Much will depend on whether Pokemon Go’s success endures and whether rival game makers can duplicate the underlying technology, Bloomberg noted.
While puzzle phenomenon Candy Crush Saga has around 20 million daily active users, they claim Pokemon Go has already reached 21 million.
Some people didn’t think the United Kingdom should get the game at this stage, with fears that the already-overworked servers won’t be able to cope with the scrambling masses. “In that regard, Niantic and The Pokemon Company should be commended”, he said.
Technology expert and founder of technology site Pocket-lint Stuart Miles said the game’s popularity made sense.
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Pokemon Go is seeing huge numbers of incredibly active players who will go where the Pokemon are. The hacker can now gain access to your account details, passwords, credit card details, and more. “Jesus cares about Pokemon gamers”.
