Post by tomishereagain on Jul 22, 2016 8:01:01 GMT -6
Here are a few selected quotes from Kevin at Alien Soup
aliensoup.com/threads/pokemon-go-android-ios.58346/#post-1797642
First is the social aspect. This game is encouraging people to go outside and walk around their hometowns, something no other "game" or app on phone has been able to do. That alone is an interesting milestone for mobile devices. While people are outside they are also being drawn together at certain spots (the "Pokestops" and "Gyms" in the game) which encouraging social interaction in the real world.
Second is the business aspect. As mentioned, there are certain common geographic spots that users will be drawn to. The ability to monetize on that fact is interesting because here is an app' that is actually encouraging people to go to certain places that they might not have before like public parks, museums, and other attractions around them. Businesses are getting in on the action by doing what they can to attract people to their spots. This is something that could actually have a positive impact on local mom & pop shops.
Second is the business aspect. As mentioned, there are certain common geographic spots that users will be drawn to. The ability to monetize on that fact is interesting because here is an app' that is actually encouraging people to go to certain places that they might not have before like public parks, museums, and other attractions around them. Businesses are getting in on the action by doing what they can to attract people to their spots. This is something that could actually have a positive impact on local mom & pop shops.
Is anyone here caught up in this?
Care to tell me what the appeal is to you?
Headlines from Fark.Com
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Pokemon Go meets 'The Walking Dead' in mash up video
Ken Ham says Pokemon Go proves existence of creationism. Checkmate, evolutionists
Fight brewing between Pokemon Go and Westboro Baptist Derps. GOD HATES VANILLITE
Israeli military asks soldiers to stop giving away their positions with Pokemon Go
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And in today's Pokemon Go coverage: "Help me, I'm locked in the farking graveyard"
This just in, in case you haven't noticed: "The media is obsessed with Pokemon Go"
In San Luis Obispo County, a sober-living facility is a designated stop in the latest Pokemon Go craze. The facility houses released sex offenders: "I don't even know what Pokemon is, but we can't have kids showing up here"
It was only a matter of time before somebody tried to give Albert Einstein credit for creating Pokemon GO
All I can say...erm...Be Careful out there!
Wondering if there will be a Pokemon Go Darwin Awards?