POKEMON GO

Niantic CEO confirms staggering statistic amid reports that 80% of players have quit since launch.

The 67-year-old had pre-existing cardiac conditions but still went out hunting for Pokemon Go creatures.

'Eeveelutions' nickname trick for Jolteon, Vaporeon, Flareon and newly added 'Gen 2' monsters.

New Pokémon from the Gold and Silver era will be added this week.

A week-long Pokémon Go event starts later today (8 February).

"We have waited very long and worked very hard to launch Pokémon Go in South Korea," Lim Jae Boem said.

Each PokéStop will correspond with one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.

Nintendo launched the popular game for iOS in December 2016.

Since its release, the hit smartphone game has triggered a series of bizarre and often dangerous incidents.

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The announcement comes at the heels of Niantic's launch of the Apple Watch companion app for Pokemon Go.

'You will now be able to explore and experience the world around you directly from your wrist,' Niantic said.

How far would you go to catch them all? Quite far it turns out.

"We'll have more news on the product soon," Niantic said.

Brexit, Donald Trump and Pokemon Go top Google's most-searched lists for 2016.

The hit mobile game is now available in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

However, fans have already voiced their disappointment as many had expected for all 100 Gen 2 pocket monsters.

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Since its release in July, the popular mobile game has triggered a series of player anecdotes and injuries.