fads and trends
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Japan Reaches Impressive Pokémon Manhole Milestone
1In August 2020, Kotaku reported that there were 100 Pokémon manhole covers in Japan. At the time, that seemed like a lot. But in the last year, the number has doubled.
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The Pokémon Company Company Actually Says Gay Rights
Pokémon Unite is blowing up right now, and with a new patch hitting servers in early August, many players have followed the associated accounts to keep up with news of the MOBA. But the game isn’t handled by The Pokémon Company or Game Freak, and is instead developed by Chinese developer TiMi Studio Group. The…
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Pokémon Unite Bug Ruins Gengar’s Best Move
A recent Pokémon Unite update appears to have ruined Gengar’s Hex move, often leaving the ghostly speedster unable to perform his strongest combo.
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Fans Dismayed Niantic Removed Pokémon Go Safety Measures Despite Delta
One of the most popular pandemic-inspired changes to Pokémon Go was the doubling of the distance from which players could interact with gyms and Pokéstops, making those features easier to access without venturing out into the wild. Yesterday, with Covid-19 transmission levels spiking throughout the U.S., Niantic rolled back that change, causing many to pledge…