Pokémon Go finally launches in the UK
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#1M9KZ)
Location-based smartphone game available in the UK Google Play Store and Apple App Store for iPhone
The smash-hit location-based game that has led people all over the world take to the streets with smartphone in hand, Poki(C)mon Go, has finally launched in the UK for both Android phones and iPhones.
The free app made by augmented reality (AR) app developer Niantic and the Poki(C)mon Company, is available to download in the Google Play Store for Android and Apple's App Store for the iPhone. It requires a mobile data connection and a smartphone with GPS, using AR to turn real-world locations into gaming elements.