Pokemon Go isn’t going anywhere. The tremendously popular and successful AR app has invaded popular culture and the real world, with roving bands of friendly trainers taking to the streets to catch them all.
It’s not all fun and games, of course. As is the case with any enormous cultural happening, there’s bound to be some unusual occurrences to accompany the otherwise normal user experience. Strange tales pop up more regularly than a Pidgey.
Here are 6 such unusual stories.
1. Pokemon Go Players at Risk of Landmines in Bosnia The whole point of Pokemon Go is to get players up and outside, walking around in search of wild pocket monsters. A non-governmental agency in Bosnia is warning players in the region to take especially serious the games start-up screen warning to be aware of your surroundings. The country, a central point in European conflicts for over a century, is littered with landmines left over from the 1990s. While the devices of modern war are a hazard to anyone, the agency is particularly concerned Pokemon Go players may wander into places people generally avoid.
Source: IGN Video Games
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