July 29, 2016 | Melody Stone
The “Pokemon Go” craze is unlike anything we’ve seen in gaming so far. But what does it mean long-term? For the culture of gaming? For society as a whole? A media and video game expert reflects on the phenomenon.
July 22, 2016 | Melody Stone
Merchants in Old Sacramento are running ragged after two weeks of “Pokemon Go" mania. The neighborhood has become a magnet for players of the augmented reality game, which launched earlier this month. The crowds are translating into profits.
July 14, 2016
Authorities say two men who were playing "Pokemon Go" fell off an ocean bluff in Southern California.
July 14, 2016 | Melody Stone
At least one pub crawl centered around the augmented reality mobile game, “Pokemon Go” was canceled due to too much interest. Organizers of another Pokemon event are going ahead as planned.
July 13, 2016
"Pokemon Go" is a new smartphone app that lets you find fictional creatures in real-time locations. This has led to a wild surge in users on their phones in different locations. We talk about the cultural shift in the smartphone era today on Insight.
July 12, 2016 | Melody Stone
The mobile augmented-reality gaming phenomenon known as "Pokemon Go" is bringing hordes of players into Sacramento parks with the hopes of capturing rare pretend creatures on their phones.
