An augmented reality game is a digital application or game, typically accessed on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, augmented reality glasses, etc., which cause users to physically move to and/or personally interact with real-world locations (outside of the user’s home). The purpose is to achieve goals by visiting real-world locations to locate and interact with objectives inside the game. One of the more popular augmented reality games on the market now is Pokémon GO. Pokémon GO allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear on mobile device screens as though in they exist in reality by using GPS and the camera on compatible devices. Pokémon GO Plus, a related Bluetooth-connected hardware device, is planned for future release and will alert users when Pokémon are “nearby” with an audible tone and/or physical vibration. The prospect of this hardware device will likely induce even more consumers to begin playing the game on a regular basis, increasing its popularity. With the large influx of people who are using Pokémon GO, the chances for misuse by sex offenders has increased substantially. Notably, this free to download game is accessible by people of all ages, both very young children and adults of any age. By extension, this includes sex offenders. Because it is a game where people must “interact” in real time in the real world, it has created the potential for dangerous situations arising between children and sex offenders.
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