Why augmented reality games on smartphones are a dumb idea
One study suggests Pokemon Go was responsible for more than 10,000 traffic accidents per day
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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.