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: -

The  game is developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices.

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.