The⁣ Pokémon ⁣Trading‍ Card ⁣Game‍ community was left in uproar this‌ week following the‍ news⁢ of the ‍cancellation​ of the⁤ popular‌ side‍ event,⁣ Worlds.⁢ The event had⁢ been scheduled to take place ‌at the end of​ the⁤ year‍ as part​ of⁣ the⁢ Pokémon ⁤World Championships, but it ⁣was​ abruptly⁣ cancelled⁣ with no warning and no explanation.‍ The ⁤Pokémon Company‍ International, ‌which runs‍ the event, ⁤cited the ongoing pandemic as ⁣the cause but ⁢gave few other details.


Many players ‌who⁤ had ‍been ‍looking forward to competing​ were ‍left feeling confused and betrayed, ⁣especially those who⁤ had been ‍preparing ​for the event for⁢ months and‍ were‍ already in ⁢the process of ​making travel arrangements.⁢ They⁣ voiced their frustration ⁢and ⁢anger‍ on social media ⁣and within ⁢the competitive community,​ and ⁤organizers were ⁢eventually‍ forced ⁤to issue an apology ⁣and⁣ start a ‍discussion about how ⁤best ‌to move forward.



The ⁣controversy​ surrounding the cancellation has ⁤shone a‌ light ⁢on ‍the⁤ need for more transparency ⁣and better communication ‍from‍ the ⁢Pokémon⁢ Company‍ International. Players feel as though their concerns‍ are not being taken⁢ seriously, and that ⁣the company⁢ is not being held accountable for ⁢the ⁣cancellation. The‌ Pokémon TCG community ⁣has‍ been turned upside down ‌in recent weeks,‍ and there is⁣ a sense⁣ that⁢ a​ meaningful change needs⁤ to​ be made in⁤ order for players to get the respect ⁣they‌ deserve.

The ⁣question ​now is ‌how far the‌ Pokémon ⁤Company‌ International is ‌willing ‍to​ go to make up for its ⁣mistake. Will the⁣ tournament be rescheduled, ⁢or‍ is this the end of Worlds​ as we know it? With the company’s silence so‍ far on the matter, the ⁣Pokémon TCG ⁤community⁢ is up in the air ⁣as‌ to what’s coming ⁤next.

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