PROTIP: the guys who were banned are professional gamers. It is a job for them. On the major circuits (NA, EU, CN, KR) these guys make 6 figures. On the minor league circuits (OCE, BR, etc.) they make a lot less.

Next thing you know we’ll get zealots releasing their own version.
“Instead of evil pocket monsters, you’ll get to catch Bible figures like that weird flying saucer thingy from Ezekiel, and the various monstrosities described in Revelations like Mother Harlot a.k.a. The Whore of Babylon, etc.”

...which actually sounds a…

Yeah, last week there were quite a few saying it was meant to distract black people from their surroundings so when cops are called for something and they happen to be playing Pokemon Go, they might not see or hear (if they have headphones on) the cops and end up getting shot.

Depends maybe it’s already out there, wild APKs in the tall grass. But for the mean time stay away from Pokémon that are standing too close to unmarked vans.

After much speculation about Squirtle’s sexual identity, the Russians have gone on the defensive, arming multiple nuclear warheads just in case.

I think the problem is that they don’t want it in them.

Russian Pokemon Go alternative elevator pitch:

Facebook Friend used TIN FOIL HAT

I would think that Putin would be happy to hear about all the poison type Pokémon he could use on nosey reporters and unpatriotic citizenry.

Is there a chance they go after streamers like they do for YouTube accounts? Meaning, that either he uploads to YouTube, and they got his account from those vids, or that perhaps they crack down on monetizing their games via streaming? Is there a clear answer yet on if Nintendo gives streaming/YouTube their blessing…

I’m taking a guess here, but it sounds like the whole thing is pretty clear: moderation is done by lots of people, and someone in the middle doesn’t like the whole “poo” thing.