The Negative Impact Of Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go, a game that suddenly became a phenomenon and took over the world. The game is a GPS based game that required players to walk usually outside to catch different Pokemon. Unlike other GPS based games Pokemon go has more people attracted and more of an appeal to it because it is based on Pokemon. Where kids grew up with it and played with the cards. Pokemon Go was the closest thing to people having the “real life” Pokemon experience. It gave everyone a nostalgia feeling. While Pokemon Go has a positive impact on the players such as experience new things, interact with people and gain physical exercise. The game also has had negative impact by the players lacked responsibility and awareness of their surroundings. In the article written by Eszter Hargittai, “Technology doesn't make people play Pokemon Go in inappropriate places. Rudeness does.” discusses that the smartphone app itself does not lead to people rude behavior but the people themselves and how they choose to use it. Which I completely agree with. Pokemon Go attracts players to memorials and other historical landmarks where the players lose respect for where they are and the meaning

Rudeness does.” Pokemon Go has many positive impacts that led to the result of it becoming one of the biggest games in the world. One of the biggest impacts it had was the ability to let the players go outside since today most kids sit inside all day on their computers. It provided the players with the opportunity to go and adventure around the neighborhood, and see places they would never have seen otherwise. The game also encouraged physical activity by in order to collect the eggs you need to walk a certain distance. Pokemon Go also helps with social anxiety, it opens up an opportunity for people to interact with each other with having something in common to talk about and without the