UPDATE: 'Pokemon GO' Servers are continuing to go down intermittently. The augmented-reality smartphone game has been launched for 4 days, however, the servers outages of this game also have been 4 days. So far,  Nintendo and Niantic Labs have not fixed this issue. 

The Pokemon company claimed in a statement, "The enthusiastic response to the launch of Pokémon GO has been tremendous and inspiring. We're aware of the server issues that our players have been experiencing and are working around the clock to resolve them as soon as possible."

Many Mobile&App readers, who are playing the "Pokemon Go", told us on Thursday that  "Pokemon Go" servers are still down in the U.S. The game says "Our servers are experiencing issues. Please come back later."

Niantic Labs confirmed this issue Wednesday on its official Pokemon GO Twitter account, "Due to the incredible number of #PokemonGO downloads, some Trainers may experience sign-up difficulties. Don't worry, our team is on it!". 

Meanwhile, an APK file for Pokemon Go has been created and spread to the countries where Pokemon Go has not been launched yet. However, A tweet by Twintendo warned users who have downloaded the modified APK should remove it as the company is planning to ban user phones and accounts permanently once caught of illegally playing the game.  

Pokemon Go has officially been launched on both Android and iOS devices since 24 hours ago. 

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After "Pokemon GO" made its international debut, gamers all over the world can now share in the immersive experience of those who have played the game .

First-time players of the highly-anticipated augmented reality game can be inspired by the editors of the technology website IGN  who tested the beta version of "Pokemon GO" for a week and only had good words for it.

"The process of capturing and collecting Pokemon is just as addicting as ever," said Jose Otero, who started playing "Pokemon Blue" on his Game Boy since he was 18 years-old.

What hooked him to "Pokemon GO" was the collection aspect of the game.

"I guess it's no surprise then that I invested most of my time capturing pocket monsters to fill out my Pokedex," Otero said.

"Surprisingly, I finished the 'Pokemon GO' beta with roughly 60 unique 'Pokemon' in my collection," he added.

However, Otero noted that the gameplay of "Pokemon GO" is quite different from the other versions of the popular role-playing game.

"First, you don't have to battle wild 'Pokemon' with your party of six in order to capture them," he explained.

The editor pointed out: "In Pokemon GO, you capture Pokemon by simply tossing Pokeballs (from regular ones to Ultra Balls) at the creatures you find."

For IGN Executive Editor Andrew Goldfarb, playing "Pokemon GO" had challenged him to step out of the comforts of his home and go after his favorite pocket monsters.

"It's crazy how tempting this makes it venture just a little bit out of the way to get that extra Pokemon," Goldfarb said.

"My apartment is infested with nothing but Pidgeys, but the first day I started playing, I found some more interesting Pokemon a block or two away," he continued.

"By the second day, I went a few blocks out of my way on the way home from work to find a few more," Goldfarb shared. "I agree with Jose that the AR is really charming."

In the meantime, gamers who are still awaiting for the release of "Pokemon GO" in their areas can now pre-order "Pokemon GO Plus" from GameStop or Amazon for only $34.99, according to NeuroGadget.

"Pokemon GO Plus" is Bluetooth device that will heighten a user's experience when playing the augmented-reality game.

The gadget, which is worn on the wrist like a watch, will make capturing "Pokemons" easier, as users only have to press a button on the device instead of pulling out their mobile phones and performing the catch manually on their handsets.

In order to use the device, players' smartphones should have a Bluetooth 4.0, must run Android 4.3, and support GPS technology.

For all the gamers out there, just keep posted on this site, as we promise to update you on the upcoming release dates of "Pokemon GO" in your areas.