‘Pokémon Go’ Now Available in the UK App Store

Pokémon Go has become available in the U.K. App Store this morning as the ultra-popular game continues its much-anticipated rollout across Europe.

With the smash hit’s release last week initially limited to the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, iOS users in other countries have been left waiting for the game to show up in regional App Stores around the world. The title received its German debut yesterday and other European countries are expected to follow suit this week.

The delay has been put down to developers Niantic desperately trying to deal with the crippling overload of its servers due to the game’s massive popularity. The craze sweeping nations has reportedly caused issues for some users already playing the game, while many of those still waiting have been duped into downloading and installing fake versions.

Shares in the Japanese company Nintendo have seen a huge jump since the release of the augmented reality game, gaining more than 50%. Shares closed 16% higher on Thursday, making an overall increase of 56% since the release and putting Nintendo’s market value at $34 billion. The global phenomenon is already the biggest mobile game in U.S. history.

The global phenomenon has been blamed for several robberies of distracted mobile phone players, but the game’s cartoon characters have also reportedly helped U.S. police improve strained community relations and even arrest wanted suspects.

We’ll update this article if Pokémon Go appears in other App Stores around the world today.

Direct link to Pokémon Go on the U.K. App Store.

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