Pokémon Go
About: -
It is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game developed for
iOS and Android devices. Making
use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices, the game allows players to capture,
battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, who appear on
device screens as though in the real world. The game is free to play, although
it supports in-app purchases of additional gameplay
items
Pokémon Go was released to mixed
reviews. Reviewers praised the overall experience of the game and the incentive
to adventure in the real world, while noting technical issues that were
apparent at launch. The game quickly became one of the most used smart device
apps, surpassing the previous record held by Candy Crush Saga in
the United States, and was a boon to the stock value of the Pokémon Company and Nintendo.
Developers: -
Gameplay: -
After establishing a game account, the
player creates an avatar by selecting a hair,
skin, and eye color; style; and outfit. After the avatar is
created, it is displayed at the player's current location along with a map of
the player's immediate surroundings. Features on the map include a number of
PokéStops and Pokémon gyms. PokéStops provide players with items, such as eggs, Poké Balls, and potions and can be equipped with items
called lures, which attract wild Pokémon. Gyms serve as battle
locations for team-based king
of the hill matches.These are typically
located at places of interest.These locations are
re-purposed portals from Ingress, Niantic's previous augmented reality game.
As players travel the real world, their avatar moves along the game's
map. Different Pokémon species reside in
different areas of the world; for example, water-type Pokémon are generally
found near water.When a player encounters
a Pokémon, they may view it either in augmented reality (AR) mode or with a
live rendered, generic background. AR mode uses the camera and gyroscope on the player's mobile device to display an image of a
Pokémon as though it were in the real world. Players can take screen
shots of the Pokémon they encounter either with or without the AR mode activated.
Pokémon Go Plus: -
The Pokémon Go Plus is a Bluetooth low energy wearable device that allows players to
perform certain actions in the game without looking at theirsmart device. When a player is near a
Pokémon or PokéStop, the Plus vibrates.The player can then press
the button to capture the Pokémon; the player cannot check what they have
caught until the device is connected to an appropriate mobile device.It is set for release
sometime in July 2016. The design is a
combination of a Poké Ball and the shape of the Google Maps pin. The decision to create
the device rather than create asmart watch app was to increase uptake among players for whom a smart
watch is prohibitively expensive
Effects on health :-
It has been suggested that Pokémon Go could potentially improve the mental and physical health of players suffering from depression andsocial anxiety.According to Kashmira Gander of The Independent, the social nature of the game provides easy avenues for those with social anxiety to interact with people of all backgrounds.
