Games7 Collection: Pokemon Go

<span style="background-color: #b82266; color: white; font-family: "Guardian Egyptian Web", "Guardian Text Egyptian Web", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22px;">Here are six easy steps to rid yourself of Pokémon Go for good. Follow them all</span><br />
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1. The first step is to admit you have a problem. (You do have a problem.)</h2>
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2. Pick up your phone. Unlock it. Resist the urge to tap on the icon to launch Pokémon Go.</h2>
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3. Tap and hold that icon. Stay strong now, you’re almost there.</h2>
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On iOS release it and hit the small “X”.</div>
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5. Breathe a sigh of relief. Your nightmare is almost over. Pokémon Go is gone from your phone.</h2>
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6. Now head to the Niantic website and <a class="u-underline" data-link-name="in body link" href="https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=232387" style="background: transparent; border-bottom: 0.0625rem solid rgb(220, 220, 220); color: #005689; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none !important; transition: border-color 0.15s ease-out;">submit your details to delete your account</a>. So you can never go back. NEVER GO BACK.</h2>
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