Pokemon Go works in the US.

[WelshBloke]

I'm having more luck just sitting around and playing than actually walking.

 

[lxskllr]

According to a Friday report from Wyoming news site County 10, 19-year-old Shayla Wiggins told reporters that she discovered a dead body floating in a river near her home. She only walked to the river because she had loaded Pokémon Go on her phone.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/...hile-testing-pokemon-gos-gps-fueled-features/

 

[mnewsham]

my local gym.

Guess there are some real pokemon go fans around here...

 

[shortylickens]

http://imgur.com/gallery/TsKO9DU


Robbers nabbed.

 

[nerp]

I'm kinda hooked. Sad that it will take me 2 years to get to a point that most kids will get by next Wednesday.

 

[gorcorps]

This really blew up this weekend, even the local radio station was talking about it.

 

[Deeko]

Biggest video game fitness trend since the Wii Fit? While there will be those that game the system, I think it's great if this is actually getting people up and walking around outside - and so far, it is. I took the dogs on their regular 15 minute walk at 9:30 pm last night through my quiet suburban neighborhood and saw at least a dozen kids wandering around playing still. If it gets people moving I'm all for it.

Assuming they don't get hit by cars or walk off bridges, but ya know. Price of progress.

 

[spacejamz]

18 year old finds dead body playing and 4 teenagers use app the rob people at gun point....

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/tech/pokemon-go-crazy-events/

 

[sweenish]

Are we seriously going to post the same stories over and over again?

 

[Oyeve]

Caught a level 390 Scythe on my block.

 

[Anon_lawyer]

It appears that using your Google account to log in requires granting the app complete access to your account: http://adamreeve.tumblr.com/post/147120922009/pokemon-go-is-a-huge-security-risk

 

[shabby]

18 year old finds dead body playing and 4 teenagers use app the rob people at gun point....

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/tech/pokemon-go-crazy-events/

With so many people going outside now crime is going to go through the roof! Stock up on guns and ammo folks...

 

[gorcorps]

With so many people going outside now crime is going to go through the roof! Stock up on guns and ammo folks...

criminals are going to have to get more creative at hiding their tracks now that people are outside again

 

[WelshBloke]

It appears that using your Google account to log in requires granting the app complete access to your account: http://adamreeve.tumblr.com/post/147120922009/pokemon-go-is-a-huge-security-risk

This is why I have a specific Google account just for stuff like this.

 

[lxskllr]

Saw a girl that worked at BurgerKing walking outside, holding her phone funny, and smiling like an idiot. Talking to a friend? Selfie? Oh... Pokémon I bet. If this fad keeps going, there's sure to plenty of lulz for all. Darwin awards, fail videos, broken phones. It should be a banner year :^D

 

[shortylickens]

criminals are going to have to get more creative at hiding their tracks now that people are outside again

No. Because nobody is paying fucking attention!

 

[mnewsham]

These eggs are kinda pissing me off. I have one at 1.95km out of 2km. I also had one at 3.0km out of 10km. Now the 3.0 is at 3.2km and the 1.95 is only at 1.98.

How did I gain a whole .2km on one egg, but only .03km on the other egg in the same time period?

 

[midwestfisherman]

Any adult playing this stupid game needs to be slapped! Pokemon pfft!

 

[gorcorps]

Any adult playing this stupid game needs to be slapped! Pokemon pfft!

calm down grandpa... just because it's not bingo doesn't mean it's not fun

 

[midwestfisherman]

Hey! Leave my bingo alone! And get off my lawn!

 

[gorcorps]

I'll stay off the lawn as long as I can, but if there's a wild squirtle there its mine... and any amount of cane waving isn't going to stop me

 

[Commodus]

The hilarious bit is that this is basically introducing augmented reality to millions of people who otherwise wouldn't have touched it.

I can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for Ingress players: they'd waited years for the day their game would hit the mainstream, only to watch as Pokemon Go (admittedly, based in no small part on Ingress ideas) completely destroys it overnight. It's like holding a candle for an unloved indie band and then having to grit your teeth as they change their sound and hit the top 40.

 

[Oyeve]

The hilarious bit is that this is basically introducing augmented reality to millions of people who otherwise wouldn't have touched it.

I can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for Ingress players: they'd waited years for the day their game would hit the mainstream, only to watch as Pokemon Go (admittedly, based in no small part on Ingress ideas) completely destroys it overnight. It's like holding a candle for an unloved indie band and then having to grit your teeth as they change their sound and hit the top 40.

Isnt it Ingress to begin with?

 

[shortylickens]

Any adult playing this stupid game needs to be slapped! Pokemon pfft!

I went out for gas and munchies late last night. Saw a couple of middle aged dudes in their car, looking at an 11 inch tablet, playing Pokemon.

 

[WelshBloke]

Isnt it Ingress to begin with?

Ingress has a lot more depth and team play to it.