Pokemon Go Effect

Pokemon has developed a new craze through many different aspects of entertainment. There is an animated cartoon series based on the

Central Idea: Pokemon is a very popular game that people all over the world enjoy.

In the article “How Pokemon Go Conquered The World,” by Anna Starecheski, it talks about how Pokemon Go became famous and how it is a new intro into an augmented world. Pokemon Go became so popular because it was new. First off, Pokemon Go had a great timing for when it came out. The article states, “A new video game that took the world by storm last summer” (Starecheski 26). This show how Pokemon go had good release timing because it released in the summer, which is a great time to release a game where people need to be free from other stuff that consumes their day like school. The kids can do the game without stuff getting in their way, so they can play the game that just came out. Also, the game was cool, it was an augmented reality game,

A wake up call for our generation. We all have to learn when there is a time for everything, respectfully. Leonard Pitts Jr. brings out a shocking point in his article “Capture This: It’s wrong to play Pokémon at Auschwitz!” Everyone is steadily getting more distracted with what is going on in the virtual world, then what is right in front of them. Leonard Pitts Jr. highlights a contrived diction that will surely persuade anyone to agree with him, portrays tone that will make anyone take him seriously, and brings out key points that we should take action to.

In addition to collecting pokemons, they are getting exercise, and most people would consider this a good thing. Unfortunately, the game comes with a heightened level of scrutiny on where various lures in the game are placed, as numerous people are concerned about children playing the game unintentionally coming near a convicted sex offender's home. As a result of this concern, New York prohibits sex offenders from playing this game and prevents in-game lures from being placed near the homes of individuals convicted of this

Pokemon Go, is starting to have a significant impact on local businesses and society today. Ever since Pokemon Go has had it's debut in the U.S, the businesses in our communities have begun to rise. The article mentions “ Radio Shack seeing a 50 percent increase”, (Phone Charger Sales are Surging). This shows that the businesses that are involved with Pokemon Go are starting to earn more cash, therefore showing that Pokemon Go is helping smaller local businesses rise. The sales are going through the roof, which are impacting businesses that were deep under water such as Radio Shack. Pokemon Go has also influenced society as well. “Sprint tweeted that one store in Louisville, Kentucky , is a Poke Stop, a busload of children and parents

Pokemon Go trainers are finding their way around the neighborhoods and cities across the country in search of Pokemon. The captures have been plentiful and it’s not surprising to see a cell phone out and ready to find more on every square inch of the planet. This craze isn’t for the faint of heart and people are serious about their playtime. Even if that means whipping out the phone to see Pokemon at the funeral.

Now that technological companies all over the world have set most of the seven billion individuals in the world with a computer, smartphone or tablet, it is time for better software to use with them. This is where games come in. Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated in a recent interview that PC gaming is the ‘fastest growing platform’. This shows the growing interest in gaming bearing in mind that gamers also have the means to play on. The term ‘gamer’ refers to an individual that plays a game or games, typically a participant in a computer or role playing game. The gaming community has grown so wide in the last few years because of the shift from single player games to multiplayer games on the internet

His ideas have gotten Canadians more active. With the release of the game Pokemon go starring Satoshi’s creatures Pokemon. The app has reached an astounding 650 million downloads worldwide including Canadians. In the game you must walk to catch Pokemon and millions of Canadians have joined the Pokemon craze, getting out and walking for long distances to find that prized Pikachu in a hat.

Joanelle Parilla fight that Pokemon Go is the dangerous game to play outside or somewhere else. She said,“Most people get kill by playing Pokemon Go outside the park and other place. “Shayla Wiggins, 19, was led to a body in Wyoming while searching for a water Pokémon at the Big Wind River in Riverton,” and Four teens in Missouri were arrested and charged with first degree robbery and felony while using the app as bait to get players into a specific location.” These are the example of people who died for playing Pokemon Go without paying attention or going to jail. The most deadly for people to get kill was at the freeway, and the police put a warning sign for the driver playing Pokemon Go.

Fannect LLC is a company that develops, runs, and maintains an app known as Fannect. Fannect is an app designed to not only determine the fan base of a sports teams but also rank individual fans. It is, therefore, a unique platform that enables fans to partake in competitive sport events that are powered by social network that aim at measuring the fans enthusiasm, ardor and comprehension about the team. The company aims at creating such kind of a platform and endeavors to reward fans for their loyalty to their favorite teams (Fannect, 2012). Given the nature of the industry, sports, that the platforms targets and the current trends emerging in teams fan base constitutes its critical strengths. In particular, features of the app like gameface, score guessing and photo competition for best game day picture gives the app a competitive edge in the social network market (Fannect, 2012; Richter & Nadine, 2007). In terms of opportunities, Fannect have multiple sporting clubs and teams from various sporting activities to pocket as clients. However, the current pace of technological development will give room for proliferation of related apps that will pose threats to Fannect. In addition, some features of the app makes it vulnerable to stiff competition from other social networks(Richter & Nadine, 2007). In addition to the SWOT profile outlined, Fannect LLC is greatly vulnerable to macro-environment forces. The changes in social-cultural

This is a great, my son like Pokemon Go. That game gets people very excited that people can be distracted. It's shocking that so many got injured because , of that game. People need to be more careful about what they are doing . Individuals know they shouldn't be texting and driving so why would they be playing this game and driving.

This generation has become effortless when it comes to communication. Along in years, old folks used letters to associate with their love ones. Nowadays, Social media and technologies are taking over the world. Everyone uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. to communicate their families, relatives and friends. Pokemon Go is one of the newest sociable and popular US mobile game ever. It was initially released in selected countries in July 2016. There are more than 21 million players when it came out, most of the daily active users are from the United States. People advertised it through social media such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. In the game, players use a mobile device’s GPS capability to locate, capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokemon, who appear on the screen as if they were in the same real world location as the player. “Gotta catch ‘em all,” is the game’s famous slogan. The game quickly became a global phenomenon and was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide. The app was credited with popularizing location-based and augmented reality gaming, helping with local businesses grow, tons of players have gotten a lot of exercise, explored new places, and made new friends. However, others have injured themselves while walking distracted on their phones, played in a non safe area, and been strived by criminals. We present some of the pros and

Future growth expectations for the Video Games industry have been significantly moderated, as the picture of the market for gaming on mobile platforms becomes clearer. Since mobile games are sold at much lower prices compared to traditional console and PC games, their rise may foretell a slowdown of the video game market in the United States. While the recent launch of the next generation video game consoles is expected to rekindle interest in the more expensive console gaming market, the rise of low-cost, low-margin mobile gaming market may weigh on the overall gaming market. Consequently, this is expected to pull revenue downward as consumers pay less per hour for gaming entertainment. Revenue is expected to reach $47.4 billion in 2019 as a result of the expanding population and an increased percentage of Americans

The gaming industry has evolved from a small production into a blockbuster business and is the fastest growing category of mass media around today. This industry is a vital part of the global and U.S. economy, contributing to job opportunities and a constant increase in GDP revenue. With sales that outweigh most other markets, gaming has added to the GDP by almost $5 billion. The revenue from gaming is an estimated $82 billion which is five times greater than global music, $16.5 billion, and similar to movie revenues (André Marchand and Thorsten Hennig-Thurau 2013). Over a 25-year period, the gaming industry has grown annually between 9% and 15% which is outperforming the U.S. economy, at only a 2.4% annual increase. The expansion that this industry has undergone in just the last decade has bean a huge feat for the economy as well as the U.S. culture.