The popular augmented reality game Pokemon Go may boost physical activity in players over the age of 40, a study claims. Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan hope that the findings will inform urban planners and game designers to inspire people to be more active. Augmented reality is when apps and games overlay a real-time camera feed with images, characters and data to provide all kinds of interactive experiences. As a part of a health programme launched in 2014, about 2,580 participants were given pedometers which counted the steps they took in a day and were surveyed on matters including usage of location-based augmented reality games.