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Pokkén Tournament Championship Series Receives $100,000 Prize Pool

As was previously reported, Pokémon is ready to back Pokkén Tournament as a competitive title with the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series. This string of tournaments will see the Pokémon-based fighter intersect with both the National and World Championships the organization holds for their video and card games on a yearly basis, with $100,000 in prizes up for grabs.

Similar to other competitive circuits, Pokkén Tournament players will be able to earn their way to Worlds by automatically qualifying at events like Evo and Community Effort Orlando or earning championship points with consistent play at participating tournaments.

The championships will be split between North America and Europe, both of which will have minor and major events. The main difference (apart from the monetary rewards, of course) is that first- and second-place finishers at major events will be invited to Worlds while only the champions of minor events will be extended the same privilege. Sixteen players are set to be pulled from both regions in this way, with the remainder of the bracket positions going to special Japanese invites and a last-chance qualifier at Worlds itself.

A full schedule of events and prizing information have been detailed below. Please note that the prizes apply only to North America, as European details are still being hammered out.

SchedulePrizes

North America

  • CEO 2016 – Orlando, FL (June 24-26, Minor)
  • Pokémon US National Championships – Columbus, OH (July 1-3, Major)
  • Evo 2016 – Las Vegas, NV (July 15-17, Major)

Europe

  • Pokémon UK National Championships – Liverpool, UK (May 14-15, Major)
  • Pokémon DE National Championships – Kassel, Germany (May 21-22, Minor)
  • Pokémon IT National Championships – Milan, Italy (June 11-12, Minor)

World Championships

  • Worlds Last Chance Qualifier – San Francisco, CA (August 19)
  • World Championships – San Francisco, CA (August 20)

Minors

  • 1st Place – $1,250 + travel to Worlds
  • 2nd Place – $1,000
  • 3rd Place – $750
  • 4th Place – $600
  • 5th Place (tie) – $450 per player
  • 7th Place (tie) – $250 per player

Majors

  • 1st Place – $3,000 + travel to Worlds
  • 2nd Place – $2,000 + travel to Worlds
  • 3rd Place – $1,500
  • 4th Place – $1,000
  • 5th Place (tie) – $750 per player
  • 7th Place (tie) – $500 per player

Worlds

  • 1st Place – $6,000
  • 2nd Place – $4,000
  • 3rd Place – $3,000
  • 4th Place – $2,000
  • 5th Place (tie) – $1,500 per player
  • 7th Place (tie) – $1,000 per player

Further information regarding registration, championship point tracking, and more is forthcoming. Stay tuned for more details. Pokkén Tournament launches for Wii U worldwide on March 18.

Sources: Pokkén Tournament, Gamasutra

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The Division: Mystery Solved – Where ARE Those DLC Items? We Know!

One of the things a lot of players have been concerned about with today’s launch of Tom Clancy’s The Division is the inability to find the DLC items that either were earned or came with a purchased version of the game. In a new video from TwoSixNine, the location of these items and the “how to” get them is revealed. So, consider it MYSTERY SOLVED!

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Hex: Shards of Fate: Corey Jones Interview at the HEX Invitational

Over the weekend, Irvine-based HEX Entertainment held its inaugural eSports event for its popular new trading card/MMO HEX: Shards of Fate. The fledgling event proved a success, drawing HEX fans from around the world to the Santa Ana eSports Arena to watch the best HEX players battle it out for their share of the $100,000 prize pool. During the action packed event, we grabbed HEX Entertainment CCO Corey Jones and wrung a few answers from him regarding the new tourney.

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Wizard101: Lock and Key

Have you caught a glimpse of those three mysterious teasers floating around the community lately? The first tease was revealed in the March newsletter which showcased four shadowy figures with the header “A Mysterious Omen.” Their presence was not alone though. Official fansites were given a sneak peak of their own to share. The second hint displayed a Krokotopia theme with a mander, a Nirini, Krokopatra, and what looks to be the sun god himself – Ra!