Why is Pogo shutting down?

Pogo (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) are shutting down in the Philippines primarily due to a government ban initiated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2024, driven by severe national security concerns, links to widespread criminal activities like human trafficking, money laundering, and online scams, and social instability, with the government citing that these risks outweighed their economic benefits.
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Why is POGO banned?

During the State of the Nation Address on July 22, 2024, President Marcos declared a POGO ban due to crimes, such as human trafficking and torture, associated with POGO hubs.
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Why does Pokémon GO keep closing?

Pokémon Go keeps closing due to common issues like low phone memory, network problems, corrupted cache, outdated app/OS, or conflicts with other apps, often fixed by updating, restarting your device, clearing cache/data, closing background apps, or ensuring a strong GPS signal, especially after recent updates adding new features or graphics. 
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Why did POGO get rid of games?

This decision is part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the best possible gaming experience. These games have been an important part of our community, and we understand they hold special memories for many of you.
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Why is Pogo banned from the US?

Personal life. On his September 2011 US tour, Bertke was arrested and taken into custody for three weeks due to the lack of a proper work visa, and was prohibited from re-entering the United States until 2021.
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What game took 9 years to make?

Too Human: 1999-2008 (9 years)

Too Human had one of the longest and strangest roads to release in gaming history.
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Will the Pokemon franchise ever end?

The boss of The Pokémon Company believes the series can last for at least another 50 years if it continues to innovate. First launched on Nintendo's Game Boy in 1996, the video game has expanded into films, TV and toys to become one of the world's highest-grossing media franchise.
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Why are Pokémon GO gyms disappearing?

We will remove PokéStops or Gyms from Pokémon GO for a very specific and limited set of reasons: There's no longer safe pedestrian access to the location. The PokéStop or Gym obstructs or interferes with Emergency Services' ability to perform normal operations.
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Why is everything fleeing in Pokémon GO?

Everything fleeing in Pokémon Go usually means you're under a "soft ban" due to rapid location changes (like driving too fast) or suspected GPS spoofing, causing Pokémon to flee after one ball; other reasons can include app glitches, account issues (like using IV checkers), or specific event bugs, but a temporary soft ban is the most common culprit, requiring you to wait it out or spin Pokéstops. 
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What Pokémon card is worth $1,000,000?

The most famous "million dollar" Pokémon card is the Pikachu Illustrator, with Logan Paul owning a PSA 10 graded version that set a Guinness World Record for a private sale at $5.275 million in 2022, with Paul now planning to auction it. This extremely rare card, from a 1998 illustration contest, is considered the holy grail for collectors due to its scarcity (only 39 believed to exist) and connection to Pikachu's creator, Atsuko Nishida.
 
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Who is replacing Ash Ketchum?

Ash Ketchum was replaced by dual protagonists Liko and Roy in the Pokémon anime series Pokémon Horizons, which launched in 2023, marking a new era after Ash's long run concluded with him becoming a Pokémon World Champion. Liko, a girl with a mysterious pendant, and Roy, a boy with a special Poké Ball, lead this new adventure, focusing on different stories and goals while carrying on the spirit of Pokémon training.
 
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Why is POGO not good?

The EO cited a Department of Finance (DOF) study saying that the adverse impact and social costs of POGO operations—increased crime rates, social instability, and exploitation of vulnerable sectors—far outweighed the economic benefits they offered.
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What is the 3-hour rule in China?

China's "3-hour rule" for minors refers to strict regulations limiting children under 18 to playing online video games for only three hours per week, specifically from 8 PM to 9 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, enforced by gaming companies through real-name verification to combat addiction.
 
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What replaced POGO?

POGOs – short for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, a term formally replaced by Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) ahead of the ban – have been at the core of a long-term criminal infiltration of the Philippine foreign-facing online gambling industry and the eventual excising of the regulated market mid-year.
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What is the #1 rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO?

Armored Mewtwo is one of the rarest Pokémon in the game, because, at the time of writing, the only way to obtain it is via trading. This is because Armored Mewtwo is a special costume variant of the Gen 1 legendary, which was originally available in five-star raids between 10th July to 31st July 2019.
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Can I trick Pokémon GO into thinking I'm walking?

Yes, you can trick Pokémon Go into thinking you're walking using methods like GPS spoofing apps (iAnyGo, AnyTo) with virtual joysticks or by shaking your phone in a sock, which plays on GPS/Adventure Sync inaccuracies, but these can violate terms of service; official methods focus on using Adventure Sync for real steps, while non-walking tricks use location manipulation or device shaking for buddy candy and egg hatching. 
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Can I make a PokéStop at my house?

I know this was done as a youtube project where they made it a physical pokestop you could "spin" and a little gift would fall out, that was accepted as a pokestop. Read the rules for a Poke stop, go to setting then uploads... you can't put a Poke Stop on private property.
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Is Pokemon Go losing popularity?

At its peak, Pokémon Go was drawing in over 200 million people per month, by December 2016 that number had fallen to less than 50 million. Since the initial crash, there has been smatterings of growth, as players return to Pokémon Go and Niantic adds new highly-requested features to the game.
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Why was episode 38 of Pokémon banned?

On 16th December 1997, more than 700 Japanese people have seizures and hospitalized after they watched Pokémon anime episode 38 called "Denno Senshi Porygon" which is that banned episode of pokemon in worldwide after the episode aired once in Japan and it caused seizures and photosensitive epilepsy.
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Is Pokémon ending after 25 years?

After 25 years, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu's Pokémon adventure will come to an end. The Pokémon Company said Friday that the pair will have one last run in January 2023, when they will appear in 11 final episodes airing in Japan.
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What is the #1 game ever?

There's no single "#1 game ever" as it depends on criteria (sales, influence, ratings), but Tetris is often cited as the best-selling (520M+ copies across versions) and most accessible, while Minecraft (350M+ sold) and Grand Theft Auto V (220M+) lead modern sales. For critical acclaim, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time often tops lists, but Minecraft's cultural impact and longevity are huge. 
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What game takes 400 days to finish?

The Longing is a 2020 point-and-click adventure game created by independent developer Studio Seufz. Set in an underground kingdom, the player controls the Shade, a creature tasked with watching over a sleeping king for 400 days.
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What is the aaaa game?

An AAAA (Quadruple-A) game is a marketing term for video games that aim to surpass standard AAA titles in budget, scope, and production, representing the absolute pinnacle of development with massive teams, cutting-edge technology, and huge marketing, though the definition is unofficial and often used to justify higher prices, with examples like Ubisoft's Skull and Bones being called AAAA. While AAA signifies high-budget blockbusters, AAAA suggests an even grander scale, often involving live-service elements, extensive development, and proprietary engines. 
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