Who went to Times Square?

More than a thousand Pokémon Go players went there.

They fought the powerful Pokémon called Mewtwo.

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More Than a Thousand ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

First publishedJul 10, 01:08 UTC

Last updatedJul 12, 14:20 UTC · 13m ago

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More Than a Thousand ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

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Over a thousand players gathered in Times Square to defeat Mewtwo during a special event for the game Pokémon Go. This gathering was part of a surprise celebration for the game's 10th anniversary.

Many people went to Times Square. They were playing the game Pokémon Go. Together, they fought a strong Pokémon named Mewtwo. This happened because it was the game's 10th birthday. It was a big surprise event for everyone.

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This shows how popular mobile games can be. It also shows people love to gather together for fun events.

In brief

Who went to Times Square?: More than a thousand Pokémon Go players went there.
What did they fight?: They fought the powerful Pokémon called Mewtwo.
Why was this event held?: It was a surprise celebration for the game's 10th anniversary.

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All outlets frame the story in the same way: focusing on the large crowd and the successful defeat of Mewtwo during the anniversary event.

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The event fulfilled a promise made earlier.
WIREDJul 10, 01:08Mentioned it was teased in the original 2016 trailer.

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