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Headline: Pokémon GO fans take over Times Square to celebrate revolutionary game's 10th anniversary
Caption: Pokémon GO fans take over Times Square to celebrate revolutionary game's 10th anniversary. Fans of Pokémon GO celebrated the beloved augmented reality game’s 10th anniversary with a takeover of New York's Times Square. Pokémon GO, which launched in July 2016 and allows players to collect Pokémon and battle by travelling to real-world destinations, has become one of the world's most successful mobile games. The anniversary celebrations began with a surprise event in Times Square, where more than 1,000 players took part in a coordinated raid battle against the Legendary Pokémon Mega Mewtwo Y. According to the company, more than 800 million people have played Pokémon GO since its launch, with players catching more than one trillion Pokémon and exploring more than 100 billion kilometres while using the game. The celebrations continue with Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, which runs on 11 and 12 July 2026.
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