Pokémon GO popularity continues to surge

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News, Mobile

There’s no doubt that Pokémon GO is popular, but we’re finally starting to see numbers on exactly how popular it is. SimilarWeb has started collecting data regarding the app that has taken the world by storm. Within two days of the app’s release, it was installed on 5% of all…

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Armed robbers used Pokémon GO to lure victims

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Mobile

It looks like Team Rocket is at it again. Three Missouri men have been arrested after allegedly luring people to a Poké Stop with a Lure Module – and then robbing them at gunpoint. Police believe the suspects used Pokémon Go to target victims in both St. Louis and St….

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You can choose a Pikachu as your starter in Pokémon GO

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Mobile

It’s obvious to anyone who has played Pokémon GO in its current form that the game is a massive love-letter to the first generation of Game Boy games, with a Pokédex full of classic creatures and a starting line-up featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. It turns out that connection goes…

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Preview: Pokémon GO

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Mobile, Features, News, Reviews

Disclaimer: This preview is based on the first build of the game when servers were extremely strained. We’ll continue to update the preview as the mobile experience smooths out. Pokémon GO, a joint effort from Niantic and The Pokémon Company, was announced back in September of 2015, and seemed like…

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Pokémon GO is now available in the U.S.

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Mobile

Good news, U.S. Pokémon trainers! Pokémon GO is now available in both the Apple App store and the Google Play store in North America. Download iOS Android Go out and enjoy the outside world! Let us know what you think about the game in the comments below.

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Pokémon GO: Gym battle gameplay

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: Mobile, News

Here’s a quick video capturing the very first gym battle available in the new Pokémon GO app. Once level 5 is reached, players can locate one of the many gyms scattered throughout the world and do their best to win. Check it out!

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First impressions: Pokémon GO

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Mobile, Features, News

Pokémon GO is finally live! I’ve managed to get it up and running on my phone. Here are a few quick observations based on my experience playing the new game on an Android device. The professor who you meet in the beginning is Professor Willow, and he introduces you to…

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