Tech Life Hacks: No shame in playing Pokemon Go

There is a stigma attached to those who continue to play the game, but most who do so find that it helps them "de-stress"

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"You are still playing this stupid game?" I get that question a lot from those around me when I play Pokemon Go these days.

This augmented-reality mobile game might no longer be as hyped up as it was in 2016, when it was launched. But the game is still hugely popular, especially among its hardcore fans.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 14, 2019, with the headline Tech Life Hacks: No shame in playing Pokemon Go. Subscribe