Pokemon Go

[hans kraay fan club]

Tragic.

 

[Notters]

I think we've just accounted for another 2 million of the 17 million. 14 million to go...

 

[Easy 10]

The amount of grown men and women walking around playing it would suggest its not just childen. It is very addictive and is encouraging people to go out and walk which must be a plus.

Millions of grown adults roaming the streets staring at their phones searching for little monsters to play with is a PLUS ?

Stop the human race. I want to get off.

 

[jameswestport]

I've been dreaming my whole life for this to be a reality

 

[CHAPPERS]

**** that shit.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

So now when driving we can expect children to run out into the road chasing a computer animation, that's progress then, wonder how they will overcome the claims made by parents when the inevitable happens.

Or worse, people playing it while driving. Its only a matter of time.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Think it looks fun if it doesn't take over your life then what's the harm

 

[CHAPPERS]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36780610

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has asked people not to play Pokemon Go on their phones during their visit.

A spokesman for the museum in Washington said that playing the game inside a memorial to victims of Nazism was "extremely inappropriate".

The Arlington National Cemetery, just three miles away from the museum, has also warned off Pokemon players.

Both locations feature in the new smartphone game, which has become a commercial and cultural phenomenon.

Pokemon Go allows players to search locations in the real world to find Pokemon creatures.

It topped the app store download chart on both iPhone's App Store and Google Play just days after its release in the US, Australia and New Zealand.



Like many other landmarks, both the museum in Washington and the military cemetery in Virginia are places where players can come across Pokemon creatures.

They are both reportedly also Pokestops, where players can collect virtual items like snacks and medicine for Pokemon, but officials at the museum are trying to get it removed from the game.


And the cemetery has also made its move to address the new craze.

"Playing games such as Pokemon Go on these hallowed grounds would not be deemed appropriate," cemetery officials said in a statement.

Spokesman Stephen Smith said they had not experienced any problems yet but wanted to act before they potentially arose.

It would be hard to know whether someone was playing the game on their phone or using the cemetery's own app to find their way round.

There has been no response yet from game developers Niantic Labs on whether it could stop Pokemon creatures from appearing inside the Holocaust Museum.

 

[narly101]

Top game. Level 10 already, and have a 523CP Hypno - loving every minute.

 

[CHAPPERS]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/3204844...ed-with-water-bombs-by-angry-residents/#page1

It really is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of.

 

[studio150]

It seems the game has decided to include such locations as Arlington Cemetery the 9/12 Memorial and the American Holocaust Memorial where people have been going round hunting whatever and feeding the Pokethingys.
Quite correctly these places are banning people playing the game whilst there and are trying to get their location removed from the game.

 

[Fungus]

Millions of grown adults roaming the streets staring at their phones searching for little monsters to play with is a PLUS ?

Stop the human race. I want to get off.

This. Watching and walking? Recipe for disaster.

 

[Easy 10]

Some players are now getting lured into some pretty dodgy places in pursuit of their Pokémon fix...

 

[Gabbafella]

Found one!

 

[Robot Chicken]

Central Park:

 

[crabface]

Millions of grown adults roaming the streets staring at their phones searching for little monsters to play with is a PLUS ?

Stop the human race. I want to get off.

You would be moaning if they were sitting in McDonalds doing nothing. At least they are out excercising.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I've nothing against tech or gaming but this is just f*cking sad. What a bunch of geek pricks! #LOLZ

 

[Gazwag]

Or worse, people playing it while driving. Its only a matter of time.

Quite

 

[StonehamPark]

Well clearly none of you will become the very best like no one ever was.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Man Hunt you say?

Someone tell Jamie.

Pizza and taxis for Pikachu.