Peyton Conner, Indiana University

This year’s presentation announced a lot of exciting future plans for the franchise.

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

As the hit franchise nears its quarter-of-a-century milestone, there are many steps Game Freak can take to bring this beloved series to the next level.

Emma Dailey Mitchell, Columbia College Chicago

Gotta protect ‘em all.

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Don’t give up your childhood dreams yet!

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Chill with the CGI, please.

Daniel Reed

Stuck on campus with an itch to game? Whip out one of these mobile apps.

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

‘Pokémon Go’ changed the way users play, and Nintendo wants that to continue that trend.

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

The role-playing mobile game will allow muggles, for the first time ever, to attend Hogwarts, learn spells and hopefully even make the quidditch team.

Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University

‘Pokémon Go’ has exposed the world to augmented reality, but such an immersive technology is more than just a game.

Emily Suvannasankha, University of Central Florida

Come on, Niantic. Do you even want us to play anymore?

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

The game’s not unnerving, but what it’s doing to people is.

Emily Suvannasankha, University of Central Florida

Or, why the nerds are suddenly exercising.

Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

By targeting a tech-savvy demographic and capitalizing on social media acclaim, the app introduced a new type of gaming phenomenon overnight.