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Pokemon Go gets its fans moving, smartphones in hand
Popular game's mobile reboot bringing people together
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Individuals walk around the square Wednesday evening in downtown Gainesville playing “Pokemon Go.” Released July 6, the smartphone version of a game long popularized in card and video game form has taken on a new wave of attention. - photo by Erin O. Smith
“Pokemon Go” has caught on fast, and players in Hall County are singing its praises for making its users more active. Released July 6, the smartphone version of a game long popularized in card, video game and anime form has taken on a new wave of attention. It uses GPS and augmented reality technology to encourage players to capture Japanese cartoon characters known as Pokemon.