Pokemon Center at Jewel Changi Airport. - Wikimedia Commons
If you're a fan of Korean dramas, you might have heard of Memories Of Alhambra, a series that revolves around an augmented reality game set mainly around the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, as well as other iconic destinations in the world.
In the drama, gamers had to travel to specific locations to retrieve items and complete their missions to level up and win the game.
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Some Pokemon Go players are willing to travel to take part in real-world gaming events. — AFP Relaxnews
Pokemon Center at Jewel Changi Airport. - Wikimedia Commons
Pokemon Go fans often visit the Pokemon Center when they travel to Japan.
Pokemon Go players enjoy going to the game's real-world events as they get to catch rare Pokemons and make new like-minded friends. — AFP Relaxnews
Some gamers combine gaming in their travel plans, playing the game while enjoying tourist attractions (such as the Sydney Opera House seen in the background). — AFP
Augmented reality mobile games such as Pokemon Go have evolved to offer more features such as a buddy that you can feed (pictured), play, battle, walk with and more. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
New Zealand based gaming enthusiast Ryan Tan with his recent catch on Pokemon Go. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Location-based augmented reality mobile games such as Pokemon Go are increasingly popular in Malaysia and overseas. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Augmented reality gaming enthusiasts gather for events in the real world (such as raids in the case of Pokemon Go). — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Some gamers have multiple accounts on multiple mobile phones. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
In the location-based augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go, an AR mode enables creatures called pokemon to appear in the real world. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Some gamers come to these events wearing their team emblems, in this case, Pokemon Go's Valour team. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
A gathering of gamers at a Pokemon Go ex-raid in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Gaming enthusiasts are willing to spend money to register and travel overseas for real-world events.
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