UNB PhD Candidate Explains Pokemon GO : It May Be What Breaks Gamer Stereotypes for Good
Pokémon GO has this month become a global sensation, an obsession for untold millions, a cultural phenomenon, and all while free to play. Nathan Thompson of Fredericton is pursuing his doctorate in sociology at the University of New Brunswick and is a lifelong gamer. He says Pokémon GO may be just the thing to finally dispel the notion that all gamers are basement-dwelling, sedentary stereotypes.