Lawrence Owens IV
Period 3-4 3-7-17 Pokemon No? Pokemon Go, the overwhelmingly successful smash hit mobile game, that revolutionized mobile games with it’s augmented reality mechanics and getting players outside the house. It was and still is a widely loved game, but it is often under fire by critics, parents and people opposed of the game because of the raising question. Is Pokemon Go putting players in danger? Documents A, C, D, and E explain how the benefits outweigh the cons because of health benefits, social interaction, and mental health. To start off, the game does in fact have great physical and health benefits. In Pokemon Go, you must walk, run bike, skateboard, etc. to play and catch Pokemon. Say if you’re playing hours on end, the game will for sure keep you active. Stated in Document C, “62% are physically active for 5 or more hours each week.” The game definitely gets more people out of the house where they can possibly get fit while playing. Another piece of information in Document C, “The health benefits of walking outside, fresh oxygen improves brain function, tones muscles, lowers blood pressure, and prevents osteoporosis.” If someone who is probably lacking in these areas of health, the game could actually support your health. To continue, Pokemon Go is an ice-breaker for social interaction. Players pf the game have made new friends and helped social awkwardness with interactions with other players in a game. It also brings new customers to business. In Document D, it is stated, “Others say that the game is bringing people together and creating a sense of community. By exploring their communities and sharing information about where to find creatures, players are interacting with strangers and finding new friends.” The game lets the players make a community by interacting with people and exploring. Another point from Document A, “...the company that created the game, blocks creatures from roadways, airport runways, bodies of water and other areas.” People opposed of the game often say that the game puts players in dangerous places. However, the game blocks off inappropriate places and leads players more to local stores and places. While they are at it, most Poke Stops leads players into stores creating new customers which of course helps business. Lastly, the game helps with mental health and illness. It has helped players with mental illness as treatment of depression and other problems. A statement in Document E, “...the app can actually help people with depression and social anxiety.” It is not sure if long term but the but the community and player interaction aspect exceptionally helps. In conclusion, even though there has been very suspect things associated with the playing of the game, the life benefits definitely outshine falling in rivers. It had major benefits that got players outside the house. This is so because of health and social benefits, and social support.
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