Pokémon GO is a mobile app that you download to your Android smartphone or iPhone, but play in the real world through augmented reality.
Pokémon GO is free to download from the Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iPhone, but there will also be paid-for content available within the game. It is not yet clear whether the paid-for in-app content will be required to progress within the game.
John Hanke, founder of Niantic, said: "For the first time, Pokémon will roam free in the real world. Pokémon GO will allow players to capture Pokémon who inhabit parks, shopping areas, sidewalks and the countryside all around the world. Imagine discovering a Squirtle hiding along the waterfront in San Francisco, a Bulbasaur at Shinjuku Station or a Pikachu beneath the Eiffel Tower."
Getting the exact Pokémon you want can be tricky, however. Thankfully, we’ve learned quite a few things from the game’s field tests. Here’s what you should keep in mind when you’re trying to catch a specific Pokémon shared by Mobipicker.com.
Do you want to catch them all this Valentine’s Day? The creators of Pokémon Go sure hope so. Pokémon Go users will have the chance to earn more points as the game "shares the love" in honor of Valentine's Day.
On Tuesday, Niantic Labs announced an in-game event, which runs through February 18, will allow players to earn double the amount of candy they normally would, according to a statement from Pokémon.
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game that accesses a smartphone's GPS and camera to allow players to explore their surroundings in search of Pokémon creatures. Read more at USA TODAY.