The Effects of Pokemon Go and Student life

        Pokemon Go has only been released for a few months yet it has already gained popularity worldwide and many people have become addicted to it, especially students.

What is Pokemon Go|?

        Pokemon Go is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality game for mobile. In the game, you first create an avatar and select its appearance. Once the avatar is created, it is displayed on a map based on your phone’s geographical location. There are many features on the map, such as PokeStops and Pokegyms.

In the game, you collect Pokemons using Pokeballs andafter capturing a Pokemon, you also collect candies and stardust, two of the in-game currencies. The ultimate goal of the game is to collect all 151 Pokemon, by capturing and evolving.

Effects of Pokemon Go

        Players who play Pokemon Go often have to travel in real- life to hunt Pokemon and get to PokeStops and PokeGyms. This can cause accidents, from minor to severe, and can even result to death! Players are also at risk of being robbed, kidnapped, or murdered. It could also lead you to commit crimes, like trespassing. Students who become addicted to Pokemon Go decides to skip classes.

        Potentially, Pokemon Go in the long term could lead to diseases like Alchemies’.

Conclusion

        Pokemon Go has its benefits and negatives but students are advised to not play Pokemon Go during class hours or even in school.

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                -Brendan Salazar