Pokémon Go: The Latest Cultural Phenomenon

Pokémon Go, the latest cultural phenomenon sweeping the nation, combines the real world with the virtual world of Pokémon. It is available on iPhone and Android devices in the select countries, including United States, United Kingdom and Australia. It has not been released in Japan, the birthplace of the Pokémon franchise.

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A wild Pidgey appears on bike handles while playing Pokémon Go. Augmented reality places computer-generated graphics in your phone's view of the real world.

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A wild Pidgey appears on bike handles while playing Pokémon Go. Augmented reality places computer-generated graphics in your phone's view of the real world.

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