The new gaming sensation “Pokémon Go” seems to have turned people crazy about it within just a week of its launch. Not just that, but this exciting augmented reality game which gets the gamers on roads to explore their next creature, get it and train it for further gaming expeditions has actually topped the charts of Apple Apps in just two days of its launch. Pokémon Go has already been installed on 5.16% of android phones in the USA. Reality might be augmented in the newest Pokémon game but facts are real and the new passion brought by this game into gamers is making big news. As there are a lot more people on roads than usual, finding Pokémons in real time on busy streets, malls and other places as instructed by the game being run on their smartphones, life is getting tougher for motorists. “Pokémon Go” is available in USA, Australia and New Zealand at the moment but reports suggest, it is all set to rock Dubai as well. With already elevated levels of traffic problems all over the UAE, “Pokémon Go” will surely add more hours to work for traffic patrols and more attentive driving from motorists.
Abu Dhabi Police Issues a Warning to “Pokémon Go” Gamers
As the “Pokémon Go” Game is all set to get to Dubai and other cities of the UAE, Abu Dhabi Police has issued a warning to “Pokémon Go” enthusiasts to know that every car on road might not know that you are in search of your next adventure creature. With all the excitement building around this app and shares of Nintendo (Developers of the game) soaring high in the market, there is also a serious concern of road safety attached to playing “Pokémon Go”.
What’s the Actual Hype around Pokémon Go
For those who are not yet completely aware of the whole hype around this new sensation in gaming world must know that “Pokémon Go” is the newest Pokémon game that actually creates a layer of a virtual world over reality and gets players in the world of Pokémon’s (getting them on to the real roads and streets). The reality is augmented in this game in a way that players look out for Pokémon figures/creatures on streets and roads to catch them and help them evolve to finally take them into the battle to fight against their opponents.
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“Pokémon Go” – The New Fitness Mantra
One biggest advantage of this game so far understood by physicians and gamers themselves is the fitness people are set to gain by playing this game. You need to do lots of walking and running while catching Pokémon figures in the real world (augmented reality) and that actually churns out lot more calories.
A Twitter user wrote about it:
#PokemonGO has done more to combat childhood obesity in 24 hours than Michelle Obama has in the past 8 years.
— Fitness Motivation™ (@FitnessStrong) July 11, 2016
Pokémon Go seems to have surpassed the US First Lady Michelle Obama who has continually urged the children and youth to adopt an active lifestyle.
How Driving Conditions are at stake with “Pokémon Go”
With all the excitement generated by Pokémon Go, the driving conditions are at risk. If not properly managed by traffic authorities, the chances of collisions of gamers with vehicles will be on a high. To avoid causalities, motorists in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, in fact all other cities of the UAE will be required to put extra attention while driving on roads filled with “Pokémon Go” gamers. The road safety must not be compromised no matter what fantasy or fantasy game you are fascinated by and this is a real challenge to be faced by the UAE road and traffic authorities in coming days.
Pokémon Go Claims its First Victim
The latest gaming sensation Pokémon Go claimed its first victim when a man in Auburn, New York smashed his car into a tree as he was playing Pokémon Go on his phone while driving. He got involved in finding Pokémons to an extent that his car slid from the roadway and went on to hit directly into a tree.
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