The CentrO in Oberhausen, the Mecca of Pokémon GO fans, has lost dozens of PokéStops. Apparently, the Pokémon trainers disturbed customers while shopping.
The CentrO in Oberhausen is well-known to many Pokémon GO fans. For example, the Safari Zone 2017 took place there. Additionally, there were dozens of PokéStops on the mall’s grounds. Nowhere else in Germany could you play as well as in the CentrO.
However, a large number of the stops are now history. Overnight, the CentrO lost at least 20 PokéStops.
CentrO is now uninteresting for Pokémon GO players
Only a few PokéStops remain on the CentrO grounds. Effectively playing Pokémon here is no longer possible.
CentrO is a partner of Niantic: The CentrO is a shopping mall owned by Unibail Rodamco. This company is a partner of Niantic and has shopping centers all over Germany that host numerous PokéStops. However, the CentrO was considered by many Pokémon players to be the best mall.
Even in the summer of 2017, thousands of Pokémon players gathered in Oberhausen as a Safari Zone was held there. Larvitar, Chansey, and other rare Pokémon spawned around the CentrO.
The CentrO wanted the removal of the PokéStops
Statement from Pokémon GO: The Pokémon GO page on Facebook commented on the changes. They stated that the changes were intended to be made only by the weekend and that a large portion of the PokéStops and gyms would remain. However, it did not mention that the changes had already been made and that only two gyms and three stops remained.
CentrO speaks up: In a post on Facebook, the CentrO also explained the step towards removal. They said that especially during the winter months, the number of Pokémon players on Community Days had been enormous.
Subsequently, complaints were received as many customers could not shop in peace. For the CentrO, it was now time to remove the stops, as it could not handle the influx of customers and Pokémon GO players simultaneously, especially during the Christmas season.
Other malls still have PokéStops: For Pokémon GO players, it now means finding a new place to catch Pokémon. Other shopping malls owned by Unibail Rodamco still have their numerous PokéStops.
What do you think about this? Have you ever been to the CentrO to play Pokémon?
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