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Location-based game
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<p>A location-based game (also called location-enabled game, geolocation-based game, or simply geo game) is a type of <a href="/facts/Game/JNzato20">game</a> in which the <a href="/facts/Gameplay/kGVFkkjx">gameplay</a> evolves and progresses via a player's real world location. Location-based games must provide some mechanism to allow the player to report their location, usually with <a href="/facts/GPS/DKVLnzF3">GPS</a>. Many location-based video games are <a href="/facts/Video_games/vmTdNASJ">video games</a> that run on a <a href="/facts/Mobile_phone/H3EcqD9h">mobile phone</a>, using its GPS capability. </p><p>“Urban games” or “street games” are typically multiplayer location-based games played using city streets and built up urban environments. Various mobile devices can be used to play location-based games. These games have been referred to as “location-based mobile games,” merging the concept of location-based games and <a href="/facts/Mobile_games/H3e7p0K7">mobile games</a>. </p>