A decade of Pokémon Go: how nostalgia and community keep the game alive

Lincoln Geraghty

doi:10.64628/AB.jq7qv3ayw

A decade of Pokémon Go: how nostalgia and community keep the game alive

Lincoln Geraghty

School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies

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Abstract

The game’s tenth anniversary highlights how player communities and shifting ownership are shaping its next chapter.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.jq7qv3ayw
Publication status	Published - 11 Aug 2026

Keywords

Fandom
Pokemon Go
Anniversary
Nostalgia
Play

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