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Adem Islami CSIT335_01

HW3-Health App Critique

There are countless of different mobile applications that have been created for users related to health. Whether it is an app to show you specific exercises, show how much you’ve walked, count your calories, etc. they have it all! One of my favorite apps that I have come across that many people may not see it as a health app is Pokemon Go. I know what you’re thinking, how can a video game be related to health? Although this app is a game, it is underrated when it comes in relation to health.

The awesome thing about the Pokemon Go app is that it requires you to go outside to play. This is like every kid’s dream come true of becoming a Pokemon trainer. I know when I was younger I always used to watch Pokemon on television and always wanted to venture out in the world and discover Pokemon. With the Pokemon Go app, your dreams can come true! The app strongly encourages its users to go outside and play rather than staying home inside and not getting fresh air. The main objective of the app is to walk around and catch wild Pokemon around your neighborhood, or wherever you are. In order to catch these Pokemon, you must walk, jog or run in order to be able to make them appear in specific areas. This is very beneficial to your health, as your body is being kept productive by walking. By doing this, you can burn calories while your playing video games. Talk about the best of both worlds.

You can also play with your friends and interact with people. By playing with your friends, most likely you will be engaging in social activity as well, which is important for mental health just because you have someone to share the experience with, which makes the game a lot more enjoyable to play. When the app first came out, it became very popular, very quickly. Everyone would gather in the most popular spots where the best Pokemon are located and interact with each other and make new friends. Pokemon Go is not like any regular gaming app you can play on your mobile device. It is also a glimpse to future gaming in my opinion. An app that engages users to go outside and interact physically and mentally is very beneficial and Pokemon Go has reached that potential.