24 pictures that show how Pokémon Go is changing the world

The augmented reality mobile game, Pokémon Go has taken the gaming world by storm.

Addicted users have been forced out of their homes to places they had never been before as they attempt to catch varied monsters called Pokémon.



While it has been claimed that the game is causing problems for the police, it also seems to bring a positive change by bringing people together.

We take a look at 24 pictures proving that the Pokémon Go craze is actually making the world a better place.

A new era has begun on the road 🚕#PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/LVz7mx1Sg5

— #Pokemon (@Pokemon_Days) July 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/ShawnChittle/status/752507732792602628

Best part of playing #PokemonGO. Arriving at a Gym/Pokestop and finding ppl who are also playing and going on adventures with new friends.

— m4gni2de // $teve (@M4GNITUDE) July 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/wrenasmir/status/750659336553189376

Here's our #PokemonGO selfie from Tompkins Square Park ✌️met all these folks out here 😁 pic.twitter.com/DdkSp0hDul

— Alp (@alplicable) July 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/cooksmugooch/status/752943298038341632

Pokemon Go has me going to my neighbor's house that I haven't talked to in years

— alexx. (@vlex_x) July 7, 2016

talked to a neighbor for the 1st time yesterday and found out she was a nurse... named Joy... #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/bcBoG9W6xE

— JCizle (@JCizle) July 9, 2016

i've never talked to my neighbor except now thank you #PokemonGO

— valentín (@piscesbutch) July 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/pmungi/status/752519666774396928

My college town animal shelter is letting kids walk dogs while they play Pokemon Go. I love this new world. pic.twitter.com/h7yIuNtoEC

— Joseph Knoop (@JosephKnoop) July 12, 2016

#PokemonGo has inspired me to go for runs and walks and hikes, I'm one step closer to my summer bod and being a Pokemon master.

— Justin Patterson (@__jpatt) July 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/realschlicshady/status/751027159867723776

https://twitter.com/iamjalani/status/752180541307260929

Pokemon go is erasing societal boundaries, I just talked to the old white neighbor who supports trump about jigglypuff under her car.

— Unknown (@RigoRob) July 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/chourtaa/status/752316693012160515

This giant mob of people on the Santa Monica pier all celebrated catching a dragonair. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/CsAOS2ag3f

— Travis Gafford (@TravisGafford) July 12, 2016

So Pokemon Go is so much more fun with a group of people. 10/10 would recommend pic.twitter.com/QyiIqdp8nh

— Brookie ☀️ (@Brookie57962276) July 11, 2016

I've made so many new friends with #PokemonGO, it's helped my social anxiety, and I'm actually getting out. This is more than just a game.

— . (@brandinorpg) July 11, 2016

it warms my heart to see #PokemonGO bringing communities together in the name of fun and exploration. i really do feel like a kid again.

— 🖤 kimikkyu 🖤 (@pikachurinnn) July 11, 2016

pokémon go took emily and i to the cutest thing ive seen in my life and i got a sick book and 4 pokeballs out of it pic.twitter.com/5kRnwI0cNw

— christological heresy (@clownbathroom) July 11, 2016

Pokemon Go took me on trails I've never been on in a park I've been hiking in for 13 years #revolutionary

— Adara (@adaranotadara) July 9, 2016

Pokemon Go took me to a place 20 mins away that I never knew about 😍 pic.twitter.com/2zmWpt7ogo

— Impact. (@mindofimpact) July 12, 2016

Yeah, we kayaked out to the fountain to claim this gym for #teamblue #pokemongo pic.twitter.com/vKyWMK4bsN

— Kelsey ☾ (@Kelchup) July 10, 2016