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'Pokemon Go' Release Date, News & Update: 'Pokemon Go' Beta Testing Includes The US, Release Date Imminent!

'Pokemon Go' Release Date, News & Update: 'Pokemon Go' Beta Testing Includes The US, Release Date Imminent!

U.S. fans of the upcoming "Pokemon Go" are in for a treat. The United States now joins the exclusive list of very few countries lucky enough to be doing a "Pokemon Go" beta testing.

Niantic Inc, the known software company specializing in augmented reality games for mobile devices, announced in its website last May 16 that "Pokemon Go" beta testing now includes the United States. This is indeed a welcome news for American fans of the game who have been scouring the net for possible tidbits of information regarding the highly anticipated "Pokemon Go" release date.

Previously, Niantic conducted a "Pokemon Go" beta testing last March in Japan, reports Polygon. Eventually, the game's field testing was expanded to Australia and New Zealand. The recent inclusion of the United States as a testing region for the new game is a testament to the game's huge potential in the US market.

To participate in the "Pokemon Go" beta testing, just log into Pokemon Go to register. However, Niantic warns that signing up in the site does not automatically guarantee that you could participate in the actual testing.

This is probably because the game maker is anticipating a large U.S. participants Judging from the numerous online discussions about the upcoming game.

U.S, gamers are keen on joining the "Pokemon Go" beta testing need to have a Google account. In addition, the requirement is that the gadget to be used must at least have an Andriod 4.3. For iPhone users, the testing requirement is that the phone should be an iPhone 5 with installed iOS 8 or higher versions.

For gaming insiders, the current "Pokemon Go" beta testing can only mean one thing - the actual "Pokemon Go" release date is not far ahead. Indeed, the common consensus among excited fans is that the "Pokemon Go" release date could be this summer.

However, Niantic has not yet revealed an official "Pokemon Go" release date at the moment. In the meantime, enjoy a "Pokemon Go" beta gameplay from Australia, one of the places which did an earlier "Pokemon Go" beta testing.

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