The Latest ‘Pokemon Go’ Update Removed Third Party Trackers, Now Everyone’s Getting Refunds


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The cultural whirlwind that is Pokemon Go may have hit a bit of a snag on its ascent to world domination, all of that because of a seemingly small update to the program that removed certain tracking features. Those tracking features, as it turns out, were a vital part of the game for some trainers and now the game’s player base is upset and demanding refunds.

The latest update for the game may have fixed some nagging issues, but it instead created huge, unforgivable ones and fans feel betrayed, reports ComicBook.com. The tracking system inside of Pokemon Go has been broken for a while now, with third party sites and services filling the gaps in for players and allowing them to track and find Pokemon with better ease. The developer, Niantic, has gone as far as to completely disable the game’s tracking and start shutting down third party sites, which has fans in a rage.

A thread popped up on Reddit detailing how to request (and immediately receive) refunds from Apple for in-game purchases made in Pokemon Go. Simply reporting that the game doesn’t function as intended due to an update and requesting a refund can yield a player’s money back, at least from Apple. With Google Play the process is a bit more complicated, requiring a phone call with a representative for purchases older than 48 hours.

Players have even gone as far as to start leaving negative reviews on the iTunes and Google Play stores for the game, although it’s not clear what kind of long-lasting impact this decision will have on the cultural phenomenon that is Pokemon.

(Via ComicBook.com)

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