Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go (stylized as Pokémon GO) is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game initially developed and released in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. It uses the GPS on mobile devices to find, catch, train, and fight Pokémon, and it imitates the player's actual location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model merged with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for extra in-game items and additionally hosts remote and live events. The game debuted with around 150 species, with more species being added gradually.

Pokémon Go received conflicting feedback when it was released; critics praised the concept but criticized its technical issues. It was one of the most frequently used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, being downloaded over 500 million times globally by the year's end. It is recognized for popularizing location-based and AR technology to the extent of promoting physical and social activity. However, it has also faced criticism for contributing to accidents and creating public nuisances. Various governments have voiced security concerns, and some countries regulate its use. By May of 2018, the game had over 147 million monthly active users, more than one billion downloads worldwide by early 2019, and earned more than $6 billion in revenue by 2020.

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