Pokemon Go down: Servers crash as millions try to access game

Pokemon Go servers appeared to crash on Saturday, leaving millions unable to play the augmented reality game.

Users across Europe and the US complained they are unable to access the game, or that it is regularly freezing.

Players began to report problems with the game shortly after 2pm. 

A hacking group named PoodleCorp has claimed responsibility for taking down the Pokemon Go servers through a denial of service (DDOS) attack.