Pokémon GO combines the traditional features of the Pokémon game, capturing and battling Pokémon, in a real-world setting. The app uses augmented reality to place Pokémon in the real world, which can then be captured by the player. Once captured, the player can train and level up their Pokémon, and challenge other players to battles.
As you've worked out already, the world has gone mad for this, which is why you're reading this article. So far we've seen huge groups of Pokémon GO players congregating at major landmarks, such as Central Park in New York, while some venues have had to put notices to deter Pokémon GO players.
Nintendo's new augmented reality mobile game initially launched in a few territories, including New Zealand, Australia, and the US, but us Brits had to wait for official access.
Those impatient to get Pikachu in their pockets, though, had to resort to workarounds for both iOS and Android – we explained the easiest ways to get Pokémon GO ahead of time below, and will keep the instructions there for those of your in countries that may still be locked out.
Should you download it, though? Early versions of the app requested full access to Google accounts, which was totally unnecessary and a security risk. Since the update, the app only uses your User ID and email address, so it's no longer a privacy concern.
It is, however, highlight addictive, though some people find this to be a positive and report it's helping them to improve their fitness.
As you've worked out already, the world has gone mad for this, which is why you're reading this article. So far we've seen huge groups of Pokémon GO players congregating at major landmarks, such as Central Park in New York, while some venues have had to put notices to deter Pokémon GO players.
Nintendo's new augmented reality mobile game initially launched in a few territories, including New Zealand, Australia, and the US, but us Brits had to wait for official access.
Those impatient to get Pikachu in their pockets, though, had to resort to workarounds for both iOS and Android – we explained the easiest ways to get Pokémon GO ahead of time below, and will keep the instructions there for those of your in countries that may still be locked out.
Should you download it, though? Early versions of the app requested full access to Google accounts, which was totally unnecessary and a security risk. Since the update, the app only uses your User ID and email address, so it's no longer a privacy concern.
It is, however, highlight addictive, though some people find this to be a positive and report it's helping them to improve their fitness.
