Iranians hunt Pokemon despite banTEHRAN: Iran was quick to ban global gaming craze Pokemon Go, but as with many of the Islamic republic’s internet controls, tech-savvy youths have carried on regardless. Bypassing the censorsBut the ban has done little to stop determined gamers hunting down Pokemon creatures. The bigger problem for Pokemon Go fans in Iran is the lack of “Pokestops” and “Gyms” to discover. Pokemon Go automatically assigns creatures and play areas based on existing map data, which is fairly limited in the Iranian capital. Then, the boy moves on, completely oblivious—his mind is in the virtual world of Pokemon.

Source: Manila Times August 06, 2016 07:18 UTC