When the gods of Pokémon Go decide that a certain location is a Pokémon Go gym, whoever owns the property can either fight it or embrace it
The Colonie Center mall in Albany, which is a Pokémon Go gym, has decided to make the best of it. As seen on Reddit, the mall built a real life Pokémon Go arena for players.
With little more than a large Poké Ball on the floor, a few cardboard posters and team flags posted overhead, the “gym” is little more than a marketing gimmick. But it’s a smart one. There’s bound to be plenty of Pokémon Go players there at any time (as proven by this Imgur gallery of the same spot), so offering these customers something extra is likely a good idea
The mall is also organizing Pokémon Go events and giveaways, boasting “3 on-site Pokestops and plenty of Pokémon loose throughout the center.” Read more…
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