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Pokémon GO down globally, tens of thousands affected
Pokémon GO suffered a massive outage on Friday, with over 53,000 users reporting issues on Down Detector by 4:13 pm PT (3:57 am IST). Most players encountered a 'Network Error 2' while…
The Story in Brief
Pokémon GO suffered a massive outage on Friday, with over 53,000 users reporting issues on Down Detector by 4:13 pm PT (3:57 am IST). Most players encountered a 'Network Error 2' while trying to launch or log in. According to Down Detector, about 63% of users could not start the game, 28% faced login problems, and 8% reported server connection issues.
The outage, which began hours earlier, drew widespread complaints on social media. Scopely, the game's current owner, acknowledged the problem on X and said the team was investigating. Niantic originally developed the augmented-reality game. The company has not yet given a timeline for restoration.
The Indian Opinion
The Pokémon GO outage predictably drew complaints about wasted time and money, but the real test of Scopely's ownership will come when servers are back. Players demanding compensation overlook that such outages, while frustrating, are rarely remedied with real-world value. The company's swift acknowledgment suggests it understands the stakes. Will the number of active players rebound, or will this glitch drive users away for good?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
