Pokemon GO
Nothing quite took the world by storm like Pokemon GO did when it first released. Allowing players to literally go and explore the real-world in search of the cuddly creatures, Gyms to battle at, and PokeStops to replenish supplies, Pokemon GO hit 100 million downloads by the start of August.
While the game may have been pretty… well… broken when it first went live on iOS’s App Store and Android’s Play Store, that didn’t stop players from heading out into the great outdoors in search of their favorite ‘mon. And even though the game’s hype has dropped off rather heavily five months on, it still has a dedicated fanbase that log on every day on their quest to be the very best.
Many had expected Pokemon GO to be big, but not cultural phenomenon big. As it brought in dedicated Poke fans and newcomers alike, Pokemon GO was one of the overwhelming successes of 2016, and will only continue to develop and grow as we move into 2017.
