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Pokémon’s 2017 World Championships will take place in Anaheim this Summer

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Pokémon’s greatest card and fighting game players are going to compete for some big money this summer.

The Pokémon Company announced today that its franchises’ 2017 World Championships is heading to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from August 18 through August 20. The event will feature competitions for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (with a $500,000 prize pool) and Pokkén Tournament, the Wii U fighting game (with a $20,000 prize pool).

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.