# Over 1,000 Pokémon Go Players Converge on Times Square to Battle Mewtwo

More than a thousand Pokémon Go players gathered in New York's Times Square to participate in a group raid against the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. The event highlights the game's continued ability to mobilize large, real-world communities for shared augmented reality experiences.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/thousands-of-pokemon-go-players-descend-on-times-square-to-defeat-mewtwo/) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:08:50 +0000

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/pokemon-go-fest-10-year-anniversary-mewtwo-times-square-1236806876/) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:13:58 +0000