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Pokemon Go still catches 'em all after 5 years

Mobile game boasts $1.4bn in global revenue, more than in first year

Time and pandemic lockdowns have not stopped 'Pokemon Go' from capturing fans' hearts. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

TOKYO -- Five years after its launch, Pokemon Go monsters still run amok in the world and are chased by a legion of fans. 

Among those on the monster hunt is an avid fan in his 40s who has played the game every single day. 

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