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Breakfast Buzz: What do you think of Pokémon Go?

Click to play video: 'Pokemon Go has people chasing characters in Saskatoon'
Pokemon Go has people chasing characters in Saskatoon
A new app has people in Saskatoon scouring the streets in real life for virtual monsters in a quest to become the very best Pokemon catcher. Ryan Kessler has more – Jul 11, 2016

If you notice more people walking around looking at their phone today, they might be playing Pokémon Go.

READ MORE: Saskatoon Pokemon Go users visit landmarks, collect monsters in real life

The augmented-reality game officially launched in Canada yesterday, however workarounds mean some have been playing the game all week.

The game sends players to various real world location in search for the digital pocket monsters known as Pokémon, who appear onscreen when users hold up their smartphones in various locations at various times of the day.

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Some are already fed up with the game, because of large crowds that assemble around certain “Pokéstops.”

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WATCH BELOW: Pokemon game tensions in Vancouver

Click to play video: 'Pokemon game tensions in Vancouver'
Pokemon game tensions in Vancouver

Today on the Breakfast Buzz we want to hear your thoughts on Pokémon Go.

Be sure to comment with your thoughts and watch Global News Morning at 7:55 a.m. CT to see if we pull up your comment.

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With files from  and The Canadian Press 

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