Pokémon Go - Are you a monster catching addict?

[Chris_K]

How do you get Pikachu on the bus? You pokémon. Get it?! 

You all know what Pokémon is and you've all seen the world go crazy for the new Pokémon Go game for the past few days, but it's now officially out in the UK and we've seen folk walk into lamp posts, go to the gym but not work out, or pet dogs are now getting the most exercise of their lives...

But what about you? Is going around catching virtual monsters with an augmented reality game/app the #newnormal, or is it nothing but a fad that will fade away?

For iPhone users, get the game here

For Android users, get the game here

Check out our tell tale signs that your friend or loved one is a Pokémon Go addict

If you're a parent, check out NSPCC's guide to help keep your child safe while playing Pokémon Go

[viridis]

On one stream I saw some guy warp into a full scale war above a planet.
It was like the opening to revenge of the sith.

[Toby]

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@viridis wrote:
On one stream I saw some guy warp into a full scale war above a planet.
It was like the opening to revenge of the sith.

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Sounds like perfection

Do update us on your thoughts after a few days. May grab it this afternoon! Doom too. Played that?

[viridis]

Yeah, got it when it was on offer in ps store for £14

[viridis]

Sorry, £24

[Toby]

Worth getting do you think? It looks like my kind of insane.

[Cleoriff]

Be careful if you are cheating with this game....you face a ban.... (Serious much???)

http://uk.pcmag.com/software/83733/news/niantic-catches-pokemon-go-cheaters-with-its-ban-ball

Apparently fanatics players have been using 'jailbreaking software' to cheat...

[viridis]

Closing the gate after the horse has bolted there methinks.

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Closing the gate after the horse has bolted there methinks.

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And also telling people what they need to do, if they haven't already done it....

[jonsie]

Made big news here yesterday, caused by playing the game while driving...

[Cleoriff]

If that ^^^^^ is true (and how would we know?) then my worst fears have just been realised...