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Yes, lots of people are still playing "Pokemon Go"

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jul 12, 2018
The popular mobile phone game is making a comeback.
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In some rural areas, Pokemon not such a go

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 5, 2016
In rural Washington, there are no Pokemon to catch. Just a blank map. A yawning blue and green screen.
Brogan Heising, 10, and Rourke Heising, 8, really want to play the new popular game Pokemon Go. But living outside of Finley, Wash., in the country, that’s not an option for their summer break
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A college is offering a Pokemon Go class

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 9, 2016
It was only a matter of time.
Young people playing "Pokemon Go" last month in Hanover, Germany.
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It's OK to play Pokemon Go while the world is burning

by Molly Wood
Jul 17, 2016
Pokemon Go isn't just a trivial distraction. It's the joy and community we need.
Millions have downloaded the Pokemon Go app since its launch, making it one of the most popular mobile games of all time.
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Hillary Clinton wants to use Pokémon Go to catch votes

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 14, 2016
The presumptive presidential nominee readily drops a Pokemon reference while stumping.
Hillary Clinton made a Pokemon Go joke while stumping in Virginia on Thursday.
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T-mobile to give out free data for Pokémon Go players

by Donna Tam
Jul 14, 2016
The wireless company tries to lure users with a promotional plan tied to the mobile gaming phenomenon.
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Brands would like you to know they are also into "Pokemon Go"

by Tony Wagner
Jul 13, 2016
We've rounded up some of the best and worst examples of social media branding attempts.
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Are people taking Pokemon Go too far?

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2016
Maybe catching Pokemon while visiting a memorial isn't a good idea...
A woman holds up her cell phone as she plays the Pokemon Go game in Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC, July 12, 2016.
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How small businesses are profiting from Pokémon Go

by Donna Tam
Jul 11, 2016
The app requires players to leave their couches and roam the streets, and businesses are taking advantage.
A man plays Pokemon Go on his smartphone outside of Nintendo's flagship store, on Monday in New York City. Businesses are finding creative ways to use the game to attract customers.
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Why Pokemon Go is sending Nintendo's stocks soaring

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 11, 2016
On the street, in parks, at parties - the mobile game is everywhere
Two men (L) play Pokemon Go on their smartphones outside of Nintendo's flagship store, July 11, 2016 in New York City. The success of Nintendo's new smartphone game, Pokemon Go, has sent shares of Nintendo soaring.  
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