‘Pokémon Go’ makers launch own social network for players


Location-based augmented reality game Pokemon Go brings gamers together. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

BERLIN: The makers of Pokémon Go are launching their own, “real-world” social network for the app’s users.

The new “Campfire” network will enable players to view other players on a map, and organise real-life meetups, Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has announced.

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