Arts and LifestyleQ and A With Gaming Culture Expert On Impact Of Pokemon GoJuly 29, 2016 | Melody StoneThe “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.
‘Pokemon Go’ Draws Crowds And Profits Into Old SacramentoJuly 22, 2016 | Melody StoneMerchants 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
2 'Pokemon Go' Players Plunge Off California CliffJuly 14, 2016Authorities say two men who were playing "Pokemon Go" fell off an ocean bluff in Southern California.
‘Pokemon Go’ Spawns Massive Sacramento Meetups, Pub CrawlsJuly 14, 2016 | Melody StoneAt 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.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Pokemon Go' Prompts Cultural Shift In Gaming And Parks UseJuly 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. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle'Pokemon Go' Craze Hits Sacramento Area ParksJuly 12, 2016 | Melody StoneThe 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.
