“Pokémon Go” more than a normal game is a global phenomenon: expert. Javier Poza – radiofórmula

14 July 2016

Daniel Rivera, technology expert and director of Hosting Art, gave some details of the phenomenon that has caused this augmented reality game called “Pokemon Go” project recently launched in only three countries worldwide and has caused great commotion

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Daniel Rivera, technology expert and director of Art Hosting, gave some details of the phenomenon that has caused this augmented reality game called “Pokemon Go” project recently launched in just three countries and has caused great global stir.

in an interview with “Javier Poza Formula” technology expert considered that this more than a game project is a phenomenon.

“it is really a phenomenon, rather than a normal game is a phenomenon that has completely accounts worldwide although the game has just been released in some countries. It is only available in the United States, Australia and New Zealand

“Going a little what is Pokémon Go, basically an augmented reality game is available for iOS and Android devices;. And was released on July 6 in Japan and July 7 in some countries in North America, nothing more States were States practically, for now, “he said.

Asked about what is augmented reality, the expert explained that it is a term used to define a view through a technological device. That is, “basically the cameras used, for example you use a device either a video game Nintendo or a cell even Android or iOS and you can point to various locations in your real life and as the device is responsible for virtualizing an image on your environment, “he said.

Whenever considered that this game could be a social experiment augmented reality all the uproar caused and everything it creates. “But is the first social experiment, if it is the first that has been successful and great major impact”.

The concept of the game, he said, is interesting because it requires virtually explore the real world “your street, your colony places that usually frequent and using the camera’ll find various types of Pokémon depending on where you are.

“the game has the ability to identify sites according to environment which you find yourself, you can catch different types of Pokémon, “he said.

” This does not end there, there are specific places that developers have defined as gyms. So if this were not very interactive it has features that make the game a social platform. This is what really makes it a social platform

“The gyms are specific geographic locations, are so called because you are going and fighting with other Pokémon,. That is, users who are there with Pokémon … then you go and fight for that place and when thou squatter you can leave some characters Pokémon there to look after the place, and then they may face other users that are happening out there that want control of the gym. “

Despite the success of “Pokemon Go” in some places it has been banned mainly causing. In Japan you can see people in public parks with cell phone in hand all the time without looking where they are.

Police in New York threw out there a little micro statement asking people to have care and fixed very well where they walk when playing.

Finally Daniel Rivera explained that so far the date on which our country could reach the game is unknown. However it is believed it could be between July and August.

Besides presumed to be a reality game that aims to be free, although some applications of it could have some cost.

Now it has become the most successful game in the US, with 21 million daily active users.

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