Pokémon Go Goes Live In 15 Asian Countries

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The wait is over for many Pokémon Go fans in Asia. Last Friday, the game launched in 15 more countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. Even though it has been a month since Niantic unleashed its popular AR game Pokémon Go, millions of players around the world still have not had a chance to try it.

India, Korea, and China are not on the list yet. In the case of India, it is not clear what is holding the launch up and when the game will go live. Regarding China, one can say that regulations and the game’s reliance on Google Maps are the challenges obstructing a launch. In Korea, security issues with Google Maps have held up the launch – although it is unofficially available in some parts of the country.

 

Pokémon Go was initially launched in the U.S. on July 6. Japan, the home of Pokémon, became its first launch country on July 21. It has also launched in Brazil, where the Olympics are currently being held. The game recently passed 100 million downloads and, in the U.S., its rise is being credited with doubling sales of portable smartphone battery backups.

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