Comments update:聽readers are debating the merits of Nintendo's Pok茅mon GO smartphone video game, with some questioning its聽implications on the way people experience the built environment.
Pok茅mon no:聽the augmented reality game Pok茅mon GO, which overlays cartoon characters onto real-world locations using a聽GPS-based map, has won both fans and critics since it became a global phenomenon聽earlier this month.
"Fascinating implications, of which the superimposition of fiction onto the built environment seems to be vital," wrote TFO. "It's yet another example of ways in which we've become more interested in what's in our heads, rather than the world around us."
"How does one interact with cities when you are continuously looking into your phone"" asked聽Karan. "One interacts while travelling and observing surroundings. Pok茅mon GO is just a game like any other." John, however, defended the game. "It encourages exploration and physical activity," he said.聽Have you downloaded聽Pok茅mon GO" Let us know what you think in the comments section聽禄

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