By **w you've probably heard about the disaster that was Pokémon GO Fest. Actually seeing it all go down in a less-than-10-minute supercut, however, is a whole other level of cringe-worthiness.*
I don't want to keep picking on Niantic for the technical difficulties they experienced during their first-ever live event in Chicago last weekend. Especially because they've actually done a good job of owning up to their errors. But, damn, if this video doesn't display what words couldn't: just how much anger was floating around what supposed to be a joyous event.*
Attendees couldn't contain themselves as they shouted and chanted about **t being able to play, demanding the team do something to fix the issues. The stage performers and hosts did what anyone is supposed to do in situations like these — smile and allow the show to go on. But, ultimately, considering just how (literally) loud everyone was being in the audience, it wasn't something that could go on completely ig**red. The hosts' enthusiasm was just too awkward a pairing with the audience's fervent booing. Read more...