Saturday, August 06, 2016

Pokemon Go: When reality just isn't enough...

As if human beings did not already have enough excuses for keeping their eyeballs permanently fixed on one variety of screen or another, a new all-consuming distraction has burst forth into existence to further challenge the apparent tedium of reality.

The phenomenon, of course, is Pokemon Go, the "augmented reality" mobile phone game that debuted in early July and rapidly amassed more daily users than even such institutionalised addictions as Twitter.

It has soared to unprecedented popularity especially in the United States, where its developer - Niantic Inc - is also based.

So what are the mechanics of this ever-so-stimulating entertainment? Full story...

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