Anne Wangari Njathi
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Works (2)
Updated: July 5th, 2023 14:19
2021 journal article
Exploring the material conditions of Pokemon Go play in Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY, 24(6), 813–829.
Contributors: A. Silva n, R. Glover-Rijkse n , n & D. Cunto Bueno *
author keywords: Mobile technology; location-based games; Global South; materiality; urban mobility
TL;DR:
It was found that players often contend with urban challenges by adopting a number of practices, unique to their local context, to successfully play the game, including collaborating and caring for others during and outside gameplay and adjusting their mobilities to preserve networked connections.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: May 3, 2021
2021 journal article
Playful mobilities in the Global South: A study of Pokemon Go play in Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY, 5, 146144482110164.
Contributors: A. Silva, R. Glover-Rijkse* , n & D. Cunto Bueno *
author keywords: Global South; location-based games; mobile technologies; Pokemon Go; urban mobility
TL;DR:
Interviewing Pokémon Go players in two Global South cities reveals that players negotiate their urban mobilities based on perceptions of risk and safety, choosing how to move around and avoiding areas known for violence and theft.
(via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 14, 2021