Since July 6th of 2016, Pokémon GO has made waves in the mobile game scene. Being one of the first mobile games Nintendo has released, it’s still being played by millions of players today. Earlier this week, Pokémon GO made an official announcement on their website that they had reached their 10th anniversary. And even though the anniversary date has officially passed, fans and developers alike are still celebrating ten years of getting out into the world, catching pokémon, and making new connections.

Pokémon GO has always encouraged players to get out into the world and connect with fellow trainers as they catch Pokémon and challenge gyms. Many fans gathered together in Times Square to celebrate the anniversary, as the game held a surprise live event to commemorate ten years of the game’s life. This live event will be held throughout the weekend, further encouraging players to do battle, work together, and make connections with one another.

The Pokémon GO team, while they celebrate ten years of catching, state that they are still looking ahead to the future of the game. It seems they haven’t forgotten the vision they had for the game, encouraging exploration and connection. It seems they’re hard at work creating new experiences that still follow this design philosophy. Entering its second decade of life now, Pokémon GO has both old fans and new wondering what will come next for the mobile game.

Pokémon GO has been encouraging players to do go out and connect for over a decade now. With millions of players all over the world and over a trillion pokémon caught, it’s no wonder why the game has been popular for ten years. But beyond catching pokémon, the game has always inspired fans to explore beyond what they knew and visit places that they’ve never seen before.