Pokemon Go got a lot of negative rep when it came out but I were quite (positively) surprised that local kids that used to sit at cafe with friends, not talking

Pokemon Go got a lot of negative rep when it came out but I were quite (positively) surprised that local kids that used to sit at cafe with friends, not talking to each other for hours glued to their phone, now was walking around parks talking to each other glued to their phone. Funny how the negative consequences was mostly among adults (that can drive) and the behavior change among kids was pretty positive. That said I also remember heartwarming messages from Parents with autistic kids that for their first time in their life had something they could do together outside and interact with their kids. So I'm surprised it still gets a lot of negative rep.