TWO years ago you could not move for folk playing Pokémon GO on their phones.
The game was a phenomenon that gripped the world over. Many ardent Pokémon fans simply couldn’t put it down, bumping awkwardly into passersby as they tried that perfect curve ball to catch a passing Pikachu. But over time, the near infinite grind did start to wear thin and this gaming sensation had grown stale for even diehard trainers.
But while it would be easy to suggest that the above is normal and that “no-one plays Pokémon GO any more” the truth of the matter is that the game couldn’t be doing any better.
Recent numbers suggest more people played Pokémon GO in May 2018 than at any time since its initial launch. It is also excellent news for the game’s long-awaited social features, which include ingame friend lists to help you buddy up as well as the ability to gift and trade with your pals.
Eager to see if it had actually changed all that much, StarTech’s James Wright recently jumped back in. And, after months away, he has once again been bitten by the proverbial Pokémon GO bug.
Not only are the new features a revelation but past updates have also given the game a new lease of life – not to mention a plethora of new Pokémon which have been added to the game.
But the current update is formed around strengthening bonds with friends and other players.
And this new sense of community couldn’t be better emphasised than by the game maker’s latest real-world event, which took place in Dortmund this past weekend.
The Daily Star was in attendance as over 170,000 trainers descended onto the sun-kissed city and beautiful Westfalenpark, for a joyous event reminiscent of any music festival.
The event was an eclectic mix of Pokémon GO players ranging from kids to the surprisingly spritely older generation of over 65s.
It goes to show the game is anything but dead. And thanks to its latest features it’s also better than ever.
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