Yesterday the Pokémon Company and Niantic Labs released the much awaited augmented reality game, Pokémon Go, and the internet went wild. While the release went live only for some countries including Australia, folks could still access the game via sideloading the APK, thus fulfilling their childhood dream of catching a Magikarp in Manila Bay. Or not.
Unfortunately, things have taken a terrible, terrible turn, at least for people who want to keep catching virtual fantasy animals and battling them Micheal Vick style – Pokémon Go access has seemingly been blocked in the PH. You can still sideload the app and it’ll still run, but you won’t see any Pokémon to catch or shops – just a desolate wasteland of shattered childhood dreams. It seems like Niantic has noticed a sudden influx of users not coming from the official release markets and have blocked access, so you won’t be able to cruise through EDSA and poke your phone out to capture an errant Pikachu.
Here’s to hoping Niantic opens up access to SEA and PH soon – there’s a lot of sad trainers today.
[UPDATE] We may have spoken too soon – some users are reporting they’re able to access and catch Pokémon in the PH, and the issue may just be because of thousands of people hammering Niantic’s servers as the game picks up. That means there’s still a chance that Pokémon Go is usable, though to be fair it’s not supposed to launch in our market just yet. For us, the game still isn’t loading anything whatever we do – what’s your experience? Is Pokémon Go still working for you? Let us know in the comments below.
I am one of the sad players. I just installed it and has been wondering why I couldn’t seem to play the game.
Bakit kasi hindi nila ni release dito. Eh sure namang bentang benta yan dito sa Pinas! Ugh
mine is working from cebu philippines
download here http://apkdroidph.tk/pokemon-go/
You’ll only see Koffing and Gastly along EDSA.
Where exactly at edsa ? Edsa is a long drive.
I saw lots of pinoy post in fb catching pokemons already even in their rooms. I dont think its blocked. Plus can you please post a source link on your blog from the pokemon site regarding this? Thanks.
i think eto yung first pokemon mo. kahit san ka eh lalabas sila. kakadl ko lang kaninang 8am pero di ko pa natry extensively. after ko mahuli yung first pokemon eh nagquit na ko kasi mala-late na ako.
mine is still working. I downloaded it here: https://fastfilez.com/9GxY
kapag hindi pa panahon, wag ipilit, masasaktan ka lang.. ehehe
Excuse me sir, if I may ask where did you find this valuable source of information?
Player reports. That’s why we said seemingly in the article, and asked people if they still have access. Most of the people I know that downloaded the game can’t see anything.
Yeah ! i got to catch my first one.. Bulbasaur.. and it was a fun experience hope it will be available in PH soon.. :)..
Starter pokemin lang ata
working but not pokemons only able to catch 1 yesterday when ph not yet banned
Is there any chance that phones with Intel chips could play this game? So sad right now.
– Zenfone 2 user. :'(
Compatibility Problems minimum OS requirement is Android 4.4 my phone is only 4.2, oh the misery!!! Gad Dammit
Search GeoPets. You’ll see where The Pokemon Company got the idea.
worked only for the initial pokemon but is not working now.
Working but just a desolated map. Damn wish they’ll open it here in PH too. Childhood dream will remain a dream for now.