10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch ’em all

Pokémon Go players celebrated the game's 10th anniversary at the real-world event in Times Square on ThursdayWhen it was released in 2016, Pokémon Go quickly became one of the biggest mobile game launches in history.

The mobile app Pokémon Go, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary, uses GPS and augmented reality to let players find and catch virtual monsters in real-world locations."By allowing you to take your mobile phone out into the world to discover virtual creatures, Pokémon Go helped realise the millennial dream of becoming a Pokémon Trainer," said Matthew Reynolds, editor of Pokémon news website One More Catch.