Pokemon monsters can be seen through smartphone cameras, with characters appearing in whatever real settings are in view. The department also warned that robbers were preying on players drawn to rich troves of Pokemon monsters in parking lots or other places where victims might be vulnerable. Pokemon Go mania has quickly swept the U.S. as players armed with smartphones hunt streets, parks, rivers and elsewhere to capture monsters and gather supplies in the hit game. Pokemon Go comes with warnings to players to remain aware of their surroundings. Players can also visit ‘gyms’, where captured cartoon creatures can be conditioned as combatants to seize such training facilities.

Source: The Hindu July 12, 2016 17:25 UTC