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In this Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 file photo, handcuffed blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky is escorted by police officers in a court building in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (AP Photo/Vladimir Zhabrikov, file)

Russian Prosecutor Demands Jail Time for Man Who Played Game in Church

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 29, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Yekaterinburg – A Russian state prosecutor asked a court to jail a blogger who played Pokemon Go inside a church for three-and-a-half years on Friday, saying he was guilty of inciting religious hatred, a court employee told Reuters by phone. Ruslan Sokolovsky,...

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Niantic, game developer of Nintendo’s smash hit Pokemon GO, Chief Executive Hanke poses for a photo after an interview with Reuters in Tokyo,Reuters

‘Pokemon Go’ Troubles Police, Doubles Nintendo’s Stock Price

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 19, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Although stupefying gamers worldwide ‘Pokemon Go’ had some unpleasant runs with the real world, British police have recently released an audio recording of a call to the emergency 999 line in which a youth reported his Pokemon had been stolen. Police were not amused....

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Nintendo’s New Pokemon Mobile Game Captures Hearts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2016 | Technology

Tokyo-Shares in Japan’s Nintendo Co surged on Friday as consumers flocked to try out its new Pokemon GO smartphone game, raising hopes that the company’s long-awaited shift into mobile gaming will pay off. Seeking to protect its console business, the...