The crazy success of the mobile game, Pokemon Go, has people questioning if it needs a code of ethics written because of how popular it is. The nature of the game has made it possible for all sorts of issues to arise, such as pokestalking, which this author comments on. The author, however, says the physical nature of the game actually does curb some of the potential hazards.
Key Takeaways:
- The success of this mobile game, with its echoes of Beatlemania, seems to have caught everyone off guard—not least the company that produced the game.
- So far, it seems like the physical nature of Pokémon Go helps tamp down the harassment that might otherwise occur if the game took place in a purely online space
- Society has a chance to set new precedents and commit to industry-wide ethical standards now, when the biggest manifestation of AR is still a relatively inconsequential videogame.
“The suddenness of Pokémon Go’s mass popularity signals that a technological revolution is upon us, and it is past time for an industry-wide set of ethical standards for augmented reality.”
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