tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904277841342933306.post6466936741733493969..comments2023-08-24T12:16:45.625-04:00Comments on CMA Blog AMC: Pokémon Go Takes Over MuseumsCMA_AMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18207962688711483905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904277841342933306.post-89330952455352742742016-08-10T10:54:46.648-04:002016-08-10T10:54:46.648-04:00Great points made, Paul!
Definitely an ongoing c...Great points made, Paul! <br /><br />Definitely an ongoing conversation and museums will have to consider how to effectively engage this new type of "museum goer".CMA_AMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207962688711483905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904277841342933306.post-84994165003749095922016-08-04T12:01:19.239-04:002016-08-04T12:01:19.239-04:00Craze Requires Critical Analysis Too
For a little...Craze Requires Critical Analysis Too<br /><br />For a little necessary perspective on Pokémon for museums, also see the HYPERALLERGIC piece “Pokémon Go Users Flock to Museums, Passing Picasso in Search of Pikachu” found at http://hyperallergic.com/310589/pokemon-go-users-flock-to-museums-passing-picasso-in-search-of-pikachu/ (accessed 4 Aug. 2016).<br /><br />Some critical points on Pokémon are made, but the piece sadly gives no consideration to what Pokémon players actually gain from experiencing exhibitions salted with unrelated virtual targets. <br /><br />Museum practitioners need to critically consider—and perhaps even seriously study—if Pokémon really supports museum missions, or not. Is increased traffic through turnstiles enough for us, or is exhibition impact on the visitor important at all?<br />Paul C. Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475192277777093540noreply@blogger.com