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If your kids are fans of Pokémon, you’re probably familiar with the phrase, “Gotta catch ’em all.” Well, that phrase has never been truer with the release of a new mobile game app called that’s taking the world by storm: Pokémon Go.
The game’s been all over the news lately, but in case you haven’t heard, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game based on the franchise’s show, video games and card games. The point of the game is to head outside, search for Pokémon (“pocket monsters”) and catch as many as possible (there are more than 150). The app uses GPS tracking, so you’re able to go to real-life locations, such as parks, schools and malls, to catch Pokémon. Because the GPS simulates real-world locations in real-time, the app shows you icons on a map indicating where the Pokémon are, or where you can gather resources or visit training gyms. The more ground you cover, the more “energy” you will have and the bigger your collection will grow. Players can also see where other players are on the map, and once they reach a high enough level, they can join teams and battle other trainers (players).
So this sounds fun, right" That’s because it is! Users are loving it and it’s getting great reviews. But it deals with augmented reality and real-time play?which should be red flags for parents?and that’s why Common Sense Media, the world?s largest ...