Pokemon Go code hints at McDonald's partnership

Pokemon Go is officially the biggest game in U.S. history and it could soon team up with the biggest fast food restaurant.

The company behind the game, Niantic, is possibly pursuing a sponsorship with McDonald’s. The company’s CEO, John Hanke, has confirmed sponsored locations, but Niantic has not yet announced anything official.

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However, an Australian student claims to have found the McDonald’s logo in the game’s code.

According to Gizmodo, the student found a promo that would turn all of the fast food restaurants into gyms, which could lure in Pokemon-hunting customers.