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.

By: A. de Souza e Silva n , R. Glover-Rijkse n , A. Njathi n & D. Cunto Bueno *

Contributors: A. Silva  n, R. Glover-Rijkse n , A. Njathi 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
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.

By: A. de Souza e Silva* , R. Glover-Rijkse* , A. Njathi n & D. Cunto Bueno *

Contributors: A. Silva, R. Glover-Rijkse* , A. Njathi 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
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 14, 2021

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