{"id":2341,"date":"2016-09-28T10:32:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T16:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cuchicago.edu\/spectator\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2016-09-28T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T16:32:34","slug":"pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/?p=2341","title":{"rendered":"Pokemon Go!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pok\u00e9mon GO. The game has been sweeping the nation recently, including my own heart. It\u2019s the interesting new augmented reality game that everyone has been hearing so much about- whether they\u2019ve decided to play the game or not. The game is described by college blogger Dave Berry as <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201ca free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic and published by The Pok\u00e9mon Company as part of the Pok\u00e9mon franchise.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The game is very unlike the original show that most college student\u2019s remember from their youth. The American dubbed anime took off like fire and many children knew of the concept even if they hadn\u2019t watched. The show featured the original and first 151 pokemon, which are the same pokemon featured in the Pokemon GO game. Knowing and finding these Pokemon has brought a sense of nostalgia to many of the college students today. It\u2019s a fun way to connect with others, sharing in something you both love.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Some of you may be wondering how the game works, it uses GPS signals to track the location of nearby Pok\u00e9mon in your area. Players are encouraged to walk certain distances to find more Pok\u00e9mon to hatch using their very own Pok\u00e9mon eggs. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The game also has certain pokestops and gyms that were designed ahead of the game\u2019s release. These stops could be anything; important art pieces in the area, libraries or famous buildings and shops. Pokestops have produced revenue for many local shops who were chosen as pokestops. They can also be found around your college campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pok\u00e9mon GO has been taking over our college campuses, including within Concordia\u2019s campus. You can often find players of the game relaxing in the front of Krentz or outside by the various pokestops around campus. Students and avid players struggle for control of the Gross Hall gym. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Since the game\u2019s release in July of 2016, lovers of the Pok\u00e9mon series and new-players alike have joined forces in the hunt for rare and powerful Pok\u00e9mon. This has encouraged Pok\u00e9mon teams to be built, large gatherings that have its roots online, and downtown excursions to find rare Pok\u00e9mon. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Pok\u00e9mon Company International has always strived to unite people through their games. Since the release of their very first game, players and fans have been able to make friends and unite through their love of Pok\u00e9mon. The game utilizes battling and trading as means for connecting players and encouraging communication. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pok\u00e9mon GO doesn\u2019t even include these features, yet it is still connecting people all throughout the world with the love of Pok\u00e9mon. I\u2019ve seen families bond over Pok\u00e9mon catching walks, as they work together to take down local gyms. I myself have been a part of thrilling battles against opposing gyms, though my strength is not at its strongest. The game is a great tool for conversation. It\u2019s a tool we should utilize.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 If we use Pok\u00e9mon GO as a tool for connection, we can plan trips with the campus and get students involved. It is an easy trip downtown since Concordia\u2019s campus is located a simple bus and train away from the city. Downtown is a perfect area full of pokestops and gyms, and plenty of rare Pok\u00e9mon to catch. I, personally, would love to see more students getting involved and bonding over a game that is both free and a bunch of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pok\u00e9mon GO. The game has been sweeping the nation recently, including my own heart. It\u2019s the interesting new augmented reality game that everyone has been hearing so much about- whether they\u2019ve decided to play the game or not. The game is described by college blogger Dave Berry as \u201ca free-to-play […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-life-culture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spectator.cuchicago.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}