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On This Day: Pokémon GO Sent Everyone Outside 10 Years Ago
Pokémon GO launched 10 years ago today, turning parks, landmarks and city streets into one of gaming's strangest shared playgrounds.
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PokemonPokemon GO
Pokémon GO launched 10 years ago today, turning parks, landmarks and city streets into one of gaming's strangest shared playgrounds.

Roundup
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NiGHTS
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Spelunky
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Roundup
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Warcraft
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Super MarioThe Legend of Zelda
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Genshin Impact
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FlatOut 2
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Inside
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Star WarsMonopoly
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