The Pokemon Go craze has come to Egypt even though it is yet to be officially released here. The popular app-based game that geo-locates users who then find, train and fight Pokemon characters in their surroundings, is nevertheless still being downloaded by Egyptians onto their phones. By changing their mobile phone locations and then downloading it from the Google or Apple app stores, or unofficially downloading the application from third party websites, Egyptians have been able to join in on the craze that has swept across the globe. The global phenomenon has even caught the attention of local broadcasters, who have filmed Egyptians on the street looking hypnotized whilst searching for virtual Pokemon characters as they walk. Egyptian television host Lamees Al-Hadeedi even gave the game a go on her show “This is the Capital” which airs on the private TV station CBC. “The Pokemon game is a real craze because it blends imagination with reality”, said Al Hadeedi while swiping away in an attempt to catch a Pidgey, one of the more widely-available Pokemons. However, Al-Hadeedi warned players to take care while playing. “It is not merely fun,” said…
