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Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

Thousands gather in Times Square for Pokémon Go’s 10‑year anniversary showdown with Mewtwo.

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🌍 Cross-language spread

This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 1.7 hours before PULSE detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 10, 05:07 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 10, 03:23 UTC · Diario AS
🇩🇪 German Jul 10, 08:26 UTC · Nintendo Connect

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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📍 How it ended

Pokémon Go transformed Times Square into an immersive adventure to mark its 10th anniversary as Mewtwo took over the square. Despite the spectacle being described as stellar and the game remaining popular, fans expressed anger over the event being a party they were not invited to.

The company looked ahead to more community-centered AR gaming as an executive promised the gathering was just the start.

Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Thousands of Pokémon Go players descended on Times Square to defeat Mewtwo as part of a 10‑year anniversary celebration. Coverage from IGN, USA Today, Fast Company and WIRED highlights the Times Square spectacle, the milestone anniversary and the game’s sustained popularity.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (67% supported) Updated 90d ago.

Quick answers

When is the Pokémon Go anniversary event taking place?

The event marks the game’s 10‑year anniversary on July 10, 2026.

Where are players gathering for the celebration?

Players are gathering in Times Square, New York City.

What is the main activity for participants?

Participants are attempting to defeat the Mewtwo raid in the game.

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Topics

Pokémon Go Times Square 10-year anniversary Mewtwo Gaming event

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