New study finds that Pokémon GO fosters social and physical well-being for children and families

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A recent study conducted by The Ohio State University has found that Pokémon GO is capable of fostering social and physical well-being for children and families. Read on below to learn all about it: Pokémon GO Within the Context of Family Health: Retrospective Study ABSTRACT Background: Pokémon GO illuminated the potential for mobile phone gaming … Continue reading New study finds that Pokémon GO fosters social and physical well-being for children and families

Study called Death by Pokémon GO finds increase of car crashes near PokéStops in Indiana

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A new Pokémon GO-specific study issued a few days ago has found an increase of car crashes near PokéStops and other locations in which the immensely-popular mobile game is accessed. You can read on below to learn more about this study: Death by Pokémon GO: The Economic and Human Cost of Using Apps While Driving … Continue reading Study called Death by Pokémon GO finds increase of car crashes near PokéStops in Indiana

Nintendo Switch has three times as many games as Wii U did at this point

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The Nintendo Switch console currently has more than three times as many games at this point than the Wii U did, and more than double those of the original Wii. Even more impressive is that the games the Switch has are, on average, better than those on its predecessors. By day 279, the Switch had … Continue reading Nintendo Switch has three times as many games as Wii U did at this point

New study finds that Pokémon GO led to an increase in traffic deaths and accidents

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A new study from Purdue University uses detailed local traffic accident reports to suggest that Pokémon GO caused a marked increase in vehicular damage, injuries and even deaths due to people playing the game while driving. In the "Death by Pokémon GO" study, Purdue professors Mara Faccio and John J. McConnell examined nearly 12,000 accident … Continue reading New study finds that Pokémon GO led to an increase in traffic deaths and accidents

New Pokémon GO study investigates relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress

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A new study has investigated the relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress from an existing workers’ cohort in Japan. Psychological distress was measured using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ). Of the total of 3,915 workers at baseline, 2,599 workers completed the follow-up survey after Pokémon GO was released. Among those who completed the … Continue reading New Pokémon GO study investigates relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress

Pokémon and Mario among the most appealing kids’ brands in key European markets

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A new study has found that Pokémon and Super Mario Bros. are among the most appealing kids' brands in three key European markets - UK, France and Germany - for the second quarter of 2017. Read on below to learn how this study was conducted: Methodology: Online Study Sample size: n = 1200 children aged … Continue reading Pokémon and Mario among the most appealing kids’ brands in key European markets

Pokémon GO Japanese players outspend the U.S. on a 4-to-1 ratio

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It’s been a little over a year since Pokémon GO took the world by storm, and it still speaks to a sizable group of loyal fans. According to mobile analyst Sensor Tower, the fans that are spending the most dollars reside in Japan. The mobile game has reached $1.2 billion in lifetime revenue, and nearly … Continue reading Pokémon GO Japanese players outspend the U.S. on a 4-to-1 ratio

Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps

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A new research study has found that people who play Pokémon GO are twice as likely to reach the 10,000-steps-per-day recommendation for physical exercise. Playing Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game may increase the user's daily steps, especially among young adults with low physical activity levels or those who are overweight or obese - according to research … Continue reading Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps