Players of colour have rightly highlighted the systemic risks and limitations imposed by society onto players, as Omari Akil mentions in his personal essay on the dangers of playing Pokémon Go while black. Further, a recent software update has removed the ‘nearby’ Pokémon tool, rendering player hacks to forego traveling great distances on foot inaccessible. Players with physical disabilities, particularly ones affecting mobility, have no guarantees that the spaces where Pokéstopsand gyms are located (as well as where Pokémon spawn) will be within reach. However, there are also a lot of people who are either put in harm’s way or outright excluded from the game due to a lack of accessible design and game modification that could otherwise welcome a larger audience. An outpouring of praise has noted the game’s success in bringing people together as well as encouraging time spent outside, with many players citing the game’s positive mental and physical health benefits. Pokémon Go traverses the border between sandbox and society by using augmented reality (AR) to lead players on an epic search to catch and train as many Pokémon as possible.
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