Why augmented reality games on smartphones are a dumb idea

Has any video game series been subject to as much scientific scrutiny as Pokémon?
A quick Pub Med search reveals 161 studies that reference the world’s highest- grossing game franchise.
The field was invigorated in 2016 with the release of Pokémon Go, an augmented reality mobile app where the game’s avatars move based on the player’s real-world location.
But a recent article about Pokémon Go is a tragic tale.