"Pokemon Go" players around the world are once again up in arms over a new set of issues. It seems hackers have taken control over a number of battle gyms and the number of Pokestops around the world have been reduced.
Cheaters are once again reigning supreme over the honest trainers of the "Pokemon Go" mobile game. Hackers have reportedly found a way to take over battle gyms and hold them indefinitely, according to Forbes. Their XP levels are so high that most players in the game have no hope of dislodging them.
The problem is mostly pronounced in Japan. But most of the hackers are from China who also used GPS spoofing. The cheaters have found a way to increase their XP level ranging from 33 up to 40. Experts believed that such XP level is quite impossible to achieve right now if the trainers are playing normally.
This kind of cheating method is also known to be occurring in the United States although proving it is quite a different matter. Niantic will have to tweak its system to flush out these kinds of cheaters in the game.
Another issue that the "Pokemon Go" developers cannot ignore is the reports of missing Pokestops. For many trainers, Pokestops' disappearances may prove to be the last straw. Most of those adversely affected by the missing Pokestops are from rural areas.
"Pokemon Go" players in the rural areas are at a disadvantage compared to their urban counterparts. Pokestops in rural areas are quite far apart. The sudden disappearance of Pokestops and the game trackers will make it extremely difficult for rural trainers to hunt for Pokemon and increase their experience level.
Niantic should address these two concerns if it is interested in the welfare of its players and if it intends to maintain the popularity of the "Pokemon Go" game. Fortunately, the mobile game developer is now starting to listen and talk to its players, according to another report from Forbes.
