Pokemon GO

           In July 2016,  In July 2016, Niantic Lab from Google has realeased their new game that they called as 'Pokemon Go' . this game use players mobile device's GPS capability to locate, capture, battle and train virtual creatures, called Pokemon , who appear on the screen as if they were in the same real world location.Player can install this game from PlayStore for Android user and App Store for Apple user. after installing this game , user need to create account, and creates an avatar by selecting a hair, skin, and eye color; style; and outfit. thus , every game has their own advantage and disadvantages.                   

                   one of the advantages of Pokemon Go is, this game let players to experience the real world advanture. It's let players to move and explore the real world.  players know as 'trainer' must walk around to find and catch pokemon and access specific locations called pokestop, where pokeball and other useful item are collected. Since Pokemon Go lets you catch Pokemon in various places, it will make you search for them.  There are certain areas as well which contains rare Pokemon and by that you might find yourself travelling to place you have never been before. 

             next , it also help us to have a better physical and mental health. lots of players has reported their come back from anxiety and depression,also losing lots of fats and becoming fit as they walk to play this game. this game allows player to have a social interaction with another player in battle mode game . this game also fun and quiet interesting and suitable for kids and adult who wants to find an entertainment in their free time. this game allows people from communities all over the world to join together for the ultimate Pokemon experience. it has effectively dragged kids away from television screen,and lured them outdoor in order to search for more rare pokemon.

          

               Disadvantages of this game is , fear getting injured while playing it at the outside .

since it required players to explore the real world while playing it. when all of the attention is at the phone, there are a big chance of meeting an accident and getting injured . but, Niantic Lab behalf already give some safety tips for their user while playing this game . one of the safety tips is , player should not playing this game while driving because it can cause an accident at the road.

                The Pokemon Go game drains your phone battery very much. As the Pokemon Go use a lot of resources and uses multiple functions at once, it will eat your battery. so, you need to bring a power bank everywhere when playing this game  to avoid your phone from insufficient of battery . this may cause a lot of electrical waste.

                while the app does cause people to become more active, it potentially spurs addiction among frequent video game players and die-hard Pokemon fans. in addition , people who stay on their phone too long could endanger their health by developing eye-strain, losing sleep from staying up all night to play the game, or engaging in unhealthy prtactices like skipping meals. this addiction can distract younger people from homework ,assignment ,chores , or cause them to isolate themselves from their family and friends. the game additionally can distract older players while driving,at work , or from conversing with their spouse.

            the conclusion is, every gane has its own advantages and disadvantages. and in the case of Pokemon Go, it is a has formed a new trend to play the game in your smartphone.

Written by , Izni Syafiqah Binti Lutpi Amir
( PTM160705532)