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==Video games== | ==Video games== | ||
The format for the Video Game Championships, first staged in [[2009 World Championships|2009]] in {{wp|San Diego, California}} is virtually the same as the TCG counterparts with winners comprised of those in National tournament play. In 2010, a Last Chance Qualifier was held on Friday to fill all vacant spots. In 2011, a Masters age Division was added to parallel the TCG. The most recently released Pokémon game | The format for the Video Game Championships, first staged in [[2009 World Championships|2009]] in {{wp|San Diego, California}} is virtually the same as the TCG counterparts with winners comprised of those in National tournament play. In 2010, a Last Chance Qualifier was held on Friday to fill all vacant spots. In 2011, a Masters age Division was added to parallel the TCG. The most recently released Pokémon game is used for battles. The event format consists of swiss rounds, followed by a single elimination tournament. In 2009, the top two advanced to play the finals on Sunday, whereas since 2010, the top eight advance to play in a head-to-head single elimination event to decide the World Champions. | ||
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*'''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''': {{game|Black and White|s}} | *'''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''': {{game|Black and White|s}} | ||
*'''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''': {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} | *'''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''': {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} | ||
*'''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''': [[Pokémon X and Y]] | |||
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