It should be noted that Raines didn't give a basis of comparison for that 100 percent uptick, but it's likely significant. He went on to say that GameStop business is RS 3 Gold on an upswing overall, and that the GameStop-owned ThinkGeek store, the largest seller of Pokemon merchandise in the world, is contributing a great deal to sales.GameStop isn't the only business profiting from Pokemon Go.T-Mobile is offering free data and other perks for customers who play the game. Another report indicates that Niantic and Nintendo willpartner with McDonald's in the near future to turn restaurants in an as-yet-unspecified country into test beds for hotspots, the idea being that McDonald's will benefit by selling food to customers who want to hang out for a while.Pokemon Go players are pitching in to help those less fortunate than themselves enjoy the game. Another news report reveals that players are being encouraged to drop Pokemonlures near children's hospitals (with each establishment's permission) so that bedridden players can get in on catching 'em all, too. Visit Chatty to Join The Conversation David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series.