The Turf Warz Blog

A GPS territory game turns your real-world location into gameplay. Here is how they work, why people play them, and where to start in 2025.

Gamification is not just for fitness apps. Here is the science behind why it works and how it is changing the way dog owners walk their dogs.

For a long time my dog walking looked like this: great for a few days, then a short walk because I was running late, then a rest day because it was raining, then guilt, then a long walk to compensate, then the same cycle starting over. I knew I should be more consistent. Knowing was not the problem.

Most games pull you away from your dog. A small category of mobile games does the opposite, built to be played outside, on the move, with your dog as part of the experience. Here are the best of them in 2025.

Walking the same route every day is convenient but it might be shortchanging your dog. Here is what happens when routine takes over and how to fix it.

The GPS territory genre has been around for over a decade. Most people know Pokémon Go and leave it there. But the genre is bigger and more varied than that, and in 2025 there are some genuinely good reasons to look beyond the obvious.

Why routine kills the walk — and seven ways to fix it without changing how much time you spend outside.