Pokemon Go continues to be this year’s sensation, and hopefully, more users will get the chance to play it very soon.
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So what’s all the fuss about?
In a statement, Bitdefender issued a word of warning for players of the game on iOS.
Due to the game’s massive popularity – with an estimated 7.5 million downloads – some players chose to circumvent the official sign-up on the (overloaded) Pokemon Trainer Club website and joined via their Google accounts instead.
If your church is suddenly overtaken by millennials with their heads stuck in their phones, you can thank Pokemon. Those are what you fling at online “pocket monsters”, or Pokemon, to capture them for training.
Everyone and their Pikachu is playing Pokemon Go – and it seems that everyone is listening to the classic Pokemon theme tune as they attempt to catch ’em all.
Some Pokemon can only be found in certain places – water ones will probably be found in or near ponds, lakes and oceans, and grass ones might be in local parks or farms.
Naturally, the game has also induced people to post pictures of themselves on social media chasing creatures in all sorts of unsafe situations. It has produced no fewer than 18 full feature films, a cartoon series, trading card games, and a slew of swag. For Bitcoin users, this is not good news, as this method can be obtained to steal wallet funds.
When is it out in the UK?
How much does it cost?
Officer Meek says if there’s a Pokemon on private property, ask the property owner permission first because if players don’t, the owner can have them cited for a misdemeanor trespassing charge.
Is it safe for kids to play?
Its good to see that this issue was addressed quickly by everyone involved, for sure. This is largely because of the “Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence”.
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As the Pokemon Go app makes great strides in its quest for global domination, police have cautioned players against becoming so distracted by their creature quest that they walk into auto traffic or nefarious traps.
