sodbuster Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The Pokémon franchise has been around since 1996 and the first video games were released into the US market in '98. But sure, totally a fad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The Pokémon franchise has been around since 1996 and the first video games were released into the US market in '98. But sure, totally a fad. Fads will come & go. Like everything else, it is catching fire with the 30 year olds that think back to their youth. That is the way fads work. Same with fashion. Everything is cyclical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) The Pokémon franchise has been around since 1996 and the first video games were released into the US market in '98. But sure, totally a fad. Who said the Pokemon franchise is a fad? I liken this to Zynga and Farmville. Edited July 18, 2016 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 The Pokémon franchise has been around since 1996 and the first video games were released into the US market in '98. But sure, totally a fad. The original hitting the US in 1998 is why you see a lot of adults playing Pokemon Go... yes, I'm included. It's basically the classic Pokemon game (give or take), but with modern takes on it with new technologies, and also encourages being active and socializing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'd pokey her, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Idiocracy.........we have arrived! http://www.thecoastnews.com/2016/07/13/two-men-fall-off-encinitas-bluff-playing-pokemon-go-game/ Ok I just watched Idiocracy for the first time. The only idiots associated with it are peole who actually spent money to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Jaguars will have Pokemon GO night at EverBank Field http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/18090/jaguars-will-have-pokemon-go-night-at-everbank-field The team announced Tuesday that they will partner with FanDuel to have a public Pokemon Safari inside EverBank Field on Monday, July 25 from 6-8 p.m. ET. So appropriate that these three organizations are united, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Pokémon Go players in Bosnia warned to steer clear of landmines https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/20/pokemon-go-players-in-bosnia-warned-to-steer-clear-of-landmines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Pokemon Go players in CA encouraged to steer towards landmines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Pokémon Go players in Bosnia warned to steer clear of landmines https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/20/pokemon-go-players-in-bosnia-warned-to-steer-clear-of-landmines These people doing this makes me think what kind of Pokemon can you get from Area 51? Edited July 20, 2016 by Beef Jerky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Jaguars will have Pokemon GO night at EverBank Field http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/18090/jaguars-will-have-pokemon-go-night-at-everbank-field The team announced Tuesday that they will partner with FanDuel to have a public Pokemon Safari inside EverBank Field on Monday, July 25 from 6-8 p.m. ET. So appropriate that these three organizations are united, Maybe fans will find the rare Marronachu (hint: he'll be hiding in an obvious location) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I wonder how many Pokemon are found on RNC convention floor in Cleveland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Pokemon-Go-Player-Rescued-From-Tree-New-Jersey-Police-387645092.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 http://time.com/money/4410305/pokemon-selling-accounts/?xid=homepage While some Pokémon Go users are trying to catch all the characters in the virtual game, others are looking to catch all the cash. The viral smartphone game has prompted some experienced players to sell their high-level game accounts, the Wall Street Journal reported. The advanced players are taking to online marketplaces like Craigslist and eBay to peddle their accounts to players who prefer to bypass the hassle of building up their abilities in the game. http://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-go-distracted-player-crashes-baltimore-police-car-british-police-issue-482244?rx=us POKÉMON GO: DISTRACTED DRIVER CRASHES INTO POLICE CAR WHILE PLAYING GAME They will need new prisons for all of the idiots but the good news it will not be difficult to get them into it - just have their pokemon lead them into their cells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SF-cops-bracing-for-Pokemon-invasion-8393580.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 People got arrested trying to jump fence at GE the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Oliver Stone Calls Pokemon Go a ‘New Level of Invasion’ at Comic-Con “They are data mining every person in this room,” he said. “It’s what they call surveillance capitalism.” He also commented that the app could help usher in “a robot society.” http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/oliver-stone-pokemon-go-data-1201819636/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Oliver Stone Calls Pokemon Go a New Level of Invasion at Comic-Con They are data mining every person in this room, he said. Its what they call surveillance capitalism. He also commented that the app could help usher in a robot society. http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/oliver-stone-pokemon-go-data-1201819636/ The data mining thing is the funny part. Those dumabass zombies have not idea how they're being used. The new marketing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Nerd alert.... http://bzfd.it/29Z0hy3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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