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We went to the 'Pokémon GO Fest' in Chicago that turned into a complete disaster — here's what it was like

People from all over the world flew to Chicago to catch rare Pokémon at the first big real-world event. It turned out to be a complete mess.

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People from all over the world descended upon Grant Park in Chicago on July 22, 2017 to meet other players and catch some rare Pokémon. The much hyped event, which had fans excited to participate in, ultimately turned out to be a complete disaster. We were there to experience it all from the early rainy morning waiting in line to the hot, muddy mess later in the afternoon.

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