Pokemon Go celebrates 10 years with global festival, as fans continue to try to catch 'em all

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While you're not likely to see the swarms of players you did in 2016, people around the world gathered to catch new Pokemon while spending a summer day outside with like-minded friends for the mobile game's 10th anniversary.