Tag Archives: Pokemon GO

Pokemon Go, the virtual scavenger hunt that is raising Vitamin D levels across the country, has so far lured players into armed robberies, led to the discovery of a dead body, and resulted in a host of injuries as gamers wipe out while glued to their smartphones in search of animated avatars hidden in real world locations. But now another ... Read More »

If you’re having a hard time catching them all – a Pokemon chauffeur might be just what you need. A dozen people have posted advertisements on Craigslist’s Vancouver site offering to drive players around as they use their smartphones to locate “augmented reality” Pokemon, PokeStops and Pokemon Gyms scattered across the Lower Mainland. One UBC student offering his services says ... Read More »

Pokémon Go launched to incredible fanfare this month. The numbers are blowing up and Nintendo is cool again. Pokémon Go, a smartphone version of the popular late 1990s video and trading card game, has become an omnipresent phenomenon since its release last week. To put it in perspective: The game will soon have more Android phone users than Twitter, and ... Read More »

It’s fitting that Pokemon’s most significant evolutionary leap in its 20-year history is on a mobile platform, which mirrors its humble origins on the Game Boy. We’re going outside with Pokemon Go, catching Pokemon with friends, fighting over gyms, and making new friends along the way. “Pokémon GO” is an augmented reality game based on the venerable Pokémon video game ... Read More »

Canadians are figuring out how to gain access to the latest video game craze, even though it is not supposed to be available here yet. They are gaining access to Pokemon Go with tech workarounds. The smartphone game sends players into the real world to search for mythical digital pocket monsters known as Pokemon, who appear onscreen when users hold ... Read More »

The world is going crazy for Pokémon GO, a new free augmented reality game that lets you capture virtual Pokémon hidden in real world locations. With Pokémon GO, you’ll discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your own! Pokémon GO is built on Niantic’s Real World Gaming Platform and will use real locations to encourage players to search far and wide ... Read More »

Pokémon Go is one of the hottest smartphone apps in the world right now and only a few days after its release, criminals have found a way to exploit the game and its users. In O’Fallen, Missouri. police arrested four men on July 10 in connection with a string robbery tied to the popular app. The suspects, including one juvenile, ... Read More »

Android users, be very careful downloading Pokemon GO. There are reports that there are fake versions of Pokemon GO, especially in territories where the game has not launched yet, that harbor malware instead of the actual game. Insiders detected a Pokemon Go APK that has the DroidJack remote access kit on VirusTotal, a repository for malware and compromised apps. Because ... Read More »

After a somewhat rocky launch over the last 24 hours, Pokémon Go is now available for iOS and Android. The mixed augmented reality game made in partnership with Ingress-makers Niantic Labs allows users to collect, train, and battle Pokémon characters in the real world. The game is still rolling out on the Play Store and might initially only be available ... Read More »