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Pokémon Go has launched in Australia, and gamers everywhere are freaking out

It’s expected that the rest of the world will get Pokemon Go in the next 24 hours or so, especially as Niantic Labs (which developed the game with Nintendo) released an online instruction manual/FAQ for the game on their website.

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Pokemon GO is pretty different from a typical game in the series.

Spotify doesn’t seem to work while Pokemon GO is running, but I could get music through my LG G4’s default music player. What is surprising is that the game is available this early in the month, though only for a few countries. While it may not be available worldwide (yet) nor compatible with every device, some Pokémaniacs are playing the game right now.

Pokémon Go is a game that allows players to use their smartphone’s sensors, camera, and Global Positioning System to discover pokémon in the real world thanks to augmented reality. During E3, it was revealed that the game should be arriving before the end of July, but both Niantic and The Pokemon Company have been silent since that live stream.

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Versions are available for download in the iOS and Android store, however users are now reporting compatibility issues with devices such as the S7 Edge, Note 5, and Galaxy 3. This doesn’t make the battles any less impressive though, since the 3D models used for the Pokemon look great.

'Pokemon Go' release date: First Pokemon augmented reality game expected to come out this month