Pokemon Go clones are a “Mission Impossible”, game developers prefer to stay away

But developing an AR game from scratch is not the only hurdle that makers need to get over. Finding or developing a proper franchise that would pull gamers into a fictional world, enticing enough to make them get up and move around is also a tough act to follow. Pokemon is already ingrained in most people's minds from their childhood years, and the story's premise is perfect for the AR game's needs — Pokemon hunters actually travel around, looking for wild creatures to catch.
This is not to say that we won't be seeing AR games from other companies in the future. Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has admitted that it's working on developing various titles in the genre, but has no plans to announce anything in the near future. Executives at various studios have said that hundreds of their developers are playing Pokemon Go in attempts to figure out what made the game such a large hit. Though, some say that the game lacks in enticing features and is only successful due to the franchise it is riding on.
How's your Pokemon Go craze right now? Cooling off or strong as ever?
source: Reuters
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