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Logan Paul Spends $4.85 Million on Pokémon Cards That Are Probably Fake
Source of over 2.9 per cent of human disappointment, Logan Paul, may have spent $US3.5 (A$4.85) million on a pile of fake Pokémon cards. After suspicions were raised by PokéBeach, the former YouTuber has announced he’s off to Chicago to get the case of first edition base set boosters properly verified.
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7.6 Tons Of Fake Pokémon Cards Seized By Chinese Authorities
Customs officials at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport have seized 7.6 tons of fake Pokémon cards. The cards were shipped from a company in China’s Qingdao province and headed for the Netherlands.
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The Pokémon Company Knows Fans Want More ‘Grown-Up’ Games
For years, Pokémon fans have requested one thing from the series: games that are more adult. (No, not in that way, c’mon!) Recent entries are too easy, longtime players say, or tend to feature plots aimed toward children. The feedback has taken root to the point where Pokémon’s bosses are now openly acknowledging it on…
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Niantic Shutting Down Pokémon Go-Inspired Harry Potter Game
Just two years after it launched, Niantic is already giving up on its Harry Potter: Wizards Unite augmented reality experiment. What was supposed to be Pokémon Go for the popular fantasy series will instead become just a memory when the game goes offline forever on January 31, 2022.