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SHERRI KRAZL, MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
You might have heard about or seen a lot of seemingly strange activity related to the latest social media craze and extremely popular app—Pokémon GO. Tied to the popular cartoon and Nintendo game of the 90s, this augmented reality game has users logging 5k’s and 10k’s while capturing Pokémon, visiting Pokestops and winning Gyms.
This free app has five million locations (Pokestops and Pokémon Gyms) throughout the world that are landmarks, or public art, or hot spot gathering places with more than a hundred in Oxford. The Miami University Art Museum and Sculpture Park has five of these spots in the game—all sculptures.
Playing the game has three main areas: collecting Pokémon, visiting Pokestops and winning control of Gyms (once you have reached level 5). Another fun element in the game is the ability to photograph Pokémon in front of the many cool spots on campus.
For a better explanation and a student-player point of view check out the Miami University Art Museum’s student blog (MiamiOH.edu/ArtMuseum) for the related post by Interactive Media Studies Intern, Michael Dixon.
Michael is one of the seven students interning at the Art Museum this summer, and they are all playing the game! In fact, some led by Interactive Media Studies Intern, Brian Carrell helped the Art Museum create a handy google map that shows you where the Pokestops and Gyms in Oxford are located. It’s complete with well over 100 stops on the map. It’s fun to share.
To play Pokémon GO, just visit the app store or google play and download the free app. The app and playing is free, though there are in-app purchase options.
As with any use of your mobile device BE SMART and pay attention to your surroundings.
Have fun and be safe!