Pokémon GO recently received the Sport in Life award from the Sports Agency, a subsidiary of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Through Pokémon GO, Niantic is being honored by Sports Agency—an organization that shares the developer’s mission and commitment to going outdoors, exploring the world, and striving for a healthier physical, mental and social lifestyle.
How Tommy improved his physical and mental health with Pokémon GO
Tommy shares how becoming a Pokémon GO Trainer has changed his life. When he started playing the game he improve his physical and mental health and made new friends along the way. He began with a 20 minutes walk that turned into hours. Meet Tommy and the local Pokémon GO community that he became part of.
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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