Two years later, Pokémon Go finally has some competition

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Two years later, Pokémon Go finally has some competition After the game's breakout success, big-name follow-ups are hereThe summer of 2016 was filled with sunshine and pokéballs. And like Pokémon Go, they're looking to utilize big, globally recognized properties like Jurassic World and The Walking Dead to lure players. Going out and tossing pokéballs makes sense, especially if you've ever played a Pokémon game or watched the show. Given the number of transformative updates to Pokémon Go, Jurassic World Alive can feel dated by comparison. That said, Jurassic World Alive does have one advantage, perhaps due to the use of Google Maps.

How Pokémon Go Still Dominates Two Years After Its Explosive Debut

Point your smartphone at the real world. Shops that had seen a sharp spike in sales thanks to Pokémon hot spots settled back into their normal routines. Pokémon WentIt's true that far fewer people play Pokémon Go today than did two years ago. Pokémon Go is itself, after all, a spin on Ingress, a game Niantic launched in 2012 that follows the same basic pattern—minus the Pikachu appeal. Niantic's upcoming effort, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, will also map a famous fictional property over the real world.

Two Totally Normal People Explain Why They're Still Playing Pokémon Go

As it stated in Marissa Martinelli: So, June, I understand that you are one of the freaks who is still playing Pokémon Go two whole years after its blockbuster launch. I'm glad to know I'm not alone! Other than you and a couple of Slate colleagues, everyone I know who is still playing is a middle-aged lesbian. In other words, thanks for proving that young, hip, and happening people are still playing Pokémon. Martinelli: Surely the game must be hip and happening, given that something like 5 million people are still playing daily!