Recently, an OpenStreetMap database platform discovered that Pokemon GO gamers were changing the map location to catch rare Pokemon.
OpenStreetMap is a large open source map database platform that is widely popular among netizens around the world. And recently OpenStreetMap suddenly recorded a strange phenomenon on his database, when fake beaches continuously appeared randomly in strange places such as backyards, church parking lots or golf courses.
And quickly the online community discovered the “culprits” of this strange phenomenon, which are the players. Pokemon Go changed the map database with the aim of catching the animals Pokemon just precious and dangerous.
It is known that on April 22nd, Pokemon super rare Wiglett will be added to the Pokemon GO game. However, this Pokemon can only be found on beaches or areas with large lakes, so players living in landlocked areas have to go to large lakes and rivers near their homes to could catch Wiglett.
It is worth mentioning that if the rivers and lakes are not large enough, gamers will have to go to more remote areas, even going abroad if necessary.
According to a report from 404 Media, many Pokemon GO players have manipulated and changed world map data with the goal of adding more beaches near the area where they live, in the hope of doing so. is to catch Wiglett without having to travel too far. Pokemon GO is currently using OpenStreetMap maps, so it also creates conditions for Pokemon GO gamers to intervene and change the database to create convenient areas for searching Wiglett through the OpenStreetMaps application.
Of course, this action will cause OpenStreetMaps' database to be heavily affected. In the past, this story has also happened and Pokemon GO gamers are also the source of the incident every time a new Pokemon species is updated.