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07-16-2016, 02:46 AM
Just like us, 'Counter-Strike' pros both love and hate 'Pokémon Go'
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Amidst the Pokémon GO popularity explosion, millions of people have been catching Pokémon in their spare time (and **t-so-spare time (http://mashable.com/2016/07/08/pokemon-go-boss-letter/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)). It's a casual, easy game that pretty much anyone can play without much gaming experience, so it can be enjoyed by anyone.
SEE ALSO: How the gurus behind Google Earth created 'Pokémon Go' (http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/john-hanke-pokemon-go/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Of course, with anything that gets that popular, there are people that hate it. For every positive tweet about Pokémon GO, there's a tweet about how it's over-hyped, an**ying or bad.
Professional gamers are ** exception when it comes to giving opinions about Pokémon GO.
As the ELeague Counter-Strike tournament is entering into the playoffs in Atlanta, teams are playing and practicing all the time, making sure their tactics and skills are honed e**ugh to get them to the finals. Some players see Pokémon GO as an easy way to unwind. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/pokemon-go-professional-esports/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Amidst the Pokémon GO popularity explosion, millions of people have been catching Pokémon in their spare time (and **t-so-spare time (http://mashable.com/2016/07/08/pokemon-go-boss-letter/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)). It's a casual, easy game that pretty much anyone can play without much gaming experience, so it can be enjoyed by anyone.
SEE ALSO: How the gurus behind Google Earth created 'Pokémon Go' (http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/john-hanke-pokemon-go/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Of course, with anything that gets that popular, there are people that hate it. For every positive tweet about Pokémon GO, there's a tweet about how it's over-hyped, an**ying or bad.
Professional gamers are ** exception when it comes to giving opinions about Pokémon GO.
As the ELeague Counter-Strike tournament is entering into the playoffs in Atlanta, teams are playing and practicing all the time, making sure their tactics and skills are honed e**ugh to get them to the finals. Some players see Pokémon GO as an easy way to unwind. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/15/pokemon-go-professional-esports/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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