The mobile game phenomenon, Pokemon Go, has recently taken down a Pokestop from Epstein Island after the latest set of documents concerning the convicted sex offender was made public last month.
Recall the summer of 2016 when Pokemon Go debuted, capturing the world’s attention as people everywhere seemed engrossed in the new smartphone sensation.
Though it might feel like a distant memory, Pokemon Go continues to capture imaginations in 2026, with consistent updates from its developer, Niantic, ensuring the game remains fresh and engaging.
For those unfamiliar, Pokemon Go leverages mobile phone GPS to allow users to discover, capture, train, and battle Pokemon in their real-world surroundings.
No matter your location, whether commuting or enjoying a day with family, you can engage in some Pokemon catching simply by pulling out your phone.
In a noteworthy move, the creators of Pokemon Go have eliminated a Pokestop that was situated on Epstein’s infamous island.
The Pokestop, referred to as ‘Sun Dial’, had been located on Little Saint James in the US Virgin Islands until very recently. Niantic confirmed to GAMINGbible this week that the location for catching Pokemon had been removed from the game.
It is suspected that the notorious site was submitted for the app between 2020 and 2021, and sources indicate that the coordinates for the Pokestop correspond with a spot on Epstein’s island.
Despite the game developers’ action to remove the stop, fans have taken to social media, expressing their surprise that it was included in the game at all.
“Why was there one in the first place??????” questioned an individual on X, while another commented, “You have to physically go to a location to submit it for a PokéStop… so who tf added it.”
GAMINGbible suggests a plausible reason for the existence of the Pokestop on Epstein Island, which involves Niantic Wayfarer.
This developer tool is used to propose in-game locations for Pokemon Go, and it’s conceivable that someone nominated Epstein Island as a potential Pokestop in jest.
In the wake of the latest wave of Epstein files released last month, US Attorney General Pam Bondi has provided testimony under oath at a congressional hearing about the justice department’s management of documents connected to the sex offender.
The House Judiciary Committee questioned the attorney general regarding how the DOJ determined which information should be released or withheld according to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This act allowed the Trump administration to disclose files concerning the former financier.