A Syrian gamer uses the Pokemon Go application on his mobile to catch a Pokemon amidst the rubble in the besieged rebel-controlled town of Douma, a flashpoint east of the capital Damascus on July 23, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
Pokémon Go has gone viral and needs no introduction. Released just under three weeks ago, the world is obsessed. Millions of Pokémon Go addicts patrol the streets in search of new creatures and 'Pokestops' while others have discovered historical landmarks and parts of their city which they would otherwise not have stumbled upon.
With millions of dedicated fans across the world, gamers have taken to their local parks, shopping malls, galleries and city streets to hunt down the virtual creatures.
Here we look at 19 pictures of Pokémon Go being played around the world.
Pokemon Go Craze Hits New York City on July 25, 2016 in New York City. PHOTO: AFP
Two people use their mobile phones to play Nintendo's Pokemon Go game in Hong Kong on July 25, 2016. Japanese company Nintendo's augmented-reality game Pokemon Go, which has been released in more than 30 countries, was launched in Hong Kong on July 25. PHOTO: AFP
People use their mobile phones to play Nintendo's Pokemon Go game in Hong Kong on July 25, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
People use their mobile phones to play Nintendo's Pokemon Go game in Hong Kong on July 25, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
A child dressed as a character of the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo participates in a "poketour" organized by the municipality in San Salvador, El Salvador July 23, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
A child dressed as a character of the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo participates in a "poketour" organized by the municipality in San Salvador, El Salvador July 23, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone during a "poketour" organized by the municipality in San Salvador, El Salvador July 23, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone as they stand in Westminster in London, Britain July 23, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Men play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone as they stand in Westminster in London, Britain July 23, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Schoolgirls play Nintendo's Pokemon Go game on their mobile phones in Tokyo on July 22, 2016. The augmented-reality game Pokemon Go, which has been released in more than 30 countries, was finally launched in its native market Japan where Nintendo created the franchise two decades ago. PHOTO: AFP
People play Nintendo's Pokemon Go game on their mobile phones in front of a McDonald's restaurant at Akihabara shopping district in Tokyo on July 22, 2016. McDonald's Japan and Pokemon Company, meanwhile, officially announced a collaboration whereby the fast food chain's outlets will be key locations -- gyms and PokeStops -- for Pokemon Go players. PHOTO: AFP
A woman walks past a sign displaying the stock price of Japanese gaming giant Nintendo by the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on July 22, 2016. Tokyo shares closed lower on July 22 as a rebounding yen hit exporters, but Nintendo rose again as the hugely popular Pokemon Go app launched in Japan, its home market. PHOTO: AFP
Men play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone as they walk at a busy crossing in Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on his mobile phone as he walks at a busy crossing in Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
A safety message is displayed on a screen in the 14th Street subway station, July 20, 2016 in New York City. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has placed digital signage in subway stations encouraging riders to be safe while playing the Pokemon Go app on their smartphones. PHOTO: AFP
A woman plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo at a branch of Sberbank in central Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, July 20, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
A woman plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo, as a visitor uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at a branch of Sberbank in central Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, July 20, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
People gather around a gamer dressed up like a Pokemon as they use the Pokemon Go application on their mobiles in central Rome on July 19, 2016. Since its launch two weeks ago, the game for mobile gadgets has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones. The free app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train the creatures for battles. PHOTO: AFP
A Syrian gamer uses the Pokemon Go application on his mobile to catch a Pokemon amidst the rubble in the besieged rebel-controlled town of Douma, a flashpoint east of the capital Damascus on July 23, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
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