Augmented Reality Games I: Understanding the Pokémon GO Phenomenon

by Vladimir Geroimenko

Overview

This is the first of two comprehensive volumes that provide a thorough and multi-faceted research into the emerging field of augmented reality games and consider a wide range of its major issues. These first ever research monographs on augmented reality games have been written by a team of 70 leading researchers, practitioners and artists from 20 countries.

In Volume I, the phenomenon of the Pokémon GO game is analysed in theoretical, cultural and conceptual contexts, with emphasis on its nature and the educational use of the game in children and adolescents. Game transfer phenomena, motives for playing Pokémon GO, players’ experiences and memorable moments, social interaction, long-term engagement, health implications and many other issues raised by the Pokémon GO game are systematically examined and discussed.

Augmented Reality Games I is essential reading not only for researchers, practitioners, game developers and artists, but also for students (graduates and undergraduates) and all those interested in the rapidly developing area of augmented reality games.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030156152
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	05/10/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Waiting for the Augmented Reality ‘Killer App’: Pokémon GO 2016.- Characteristics of Game Transfer Phenomena in Location-Based Augmented Reality Games.- The Concept of the Magic Circle and the Pokémon GO Phenomenon.- Mediation Theory Between Pokémon GO and the Everyday World.- Augmented Reality, Games and Art: Immersion and Flow.- Player Experiences in Location-Based Games: Memorable Moments with Pokémon GO.- Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Location-Based Augmented Reality Games.- Playing Pokémon GO in a Public Park in Malaysia: A Survey and Analysis.- A Theoretical-Practical Framework for the Educational Uses of Pokémon GO in Children and Adolescents.- Augmented Education: Location-Based Games for Real-World Teaching and Learning Sessions.- Get Gamified: Promoting Augmented Reality and Digital Game Technology in Education.