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==History== | ==History== | ||
The site was launched on July 15, 2003 when Sahagian was 14 years old, although he drafted earlier iterations of the site going back to 1999.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040803015658/http://www.pokebeach.com:80/about.shtml</ref> Since then, it has become one of the most popular Pokémon fan sites on the Internet. Sahagian continues to write news articles on a daily basis and manages the website's staff. | The site was launched on July 15, 2003, when Sahagian was 14 years old, although he drafted earlier iterations of the site going back to 1999.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040803015658/http://www.pokebeach.com:80/about.shtml</ref> Since then, it has become one of the most popular Pokémon fan sites on the Internet. Sahagian continues to write news articles on a daily basis and manages the website's staff. | ||
In July 2008, Sahagian held an interview with [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], a director and storyboard artist for the {{pkmn|anime}}. In it, he revealed previously unknown information about the series, including discussion about the intended purpose of the [[GS Ball]] and the reasons behind Brock's replacement in [[S02|the second anime season]].<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2008/07/interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-at-anime-expo</ref><ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points</ref> The following year, Sahagian was able to see an early screening of | In July 2008, Sahagian held an interview with [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], a director and storyboard artist for the {{pkmn|anime}}. In it, he revealed previously unknown information about the series, including discussion about the intended purpose of the [[GS Ball]] and the reasons behind Brock's replacement in [[S02|the second anime season]].<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2008/07/interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-at-anime-expo</ref><ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points</ref> The following year, Sahagian was able to see an early screening of [[M12|the twelfth movie]] in Japan, the only known foreigner to ever do so.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2009/07/arceus-movie-summary-heartgold-soulsilver-commercial-13th-pokemon-movie</ref> | ||
Upon the release of {{game|Black and White|s}} in September 2010, PokéBeach was among a few Pokémon fan sites to receive a cease and desist order from Nintendo for posting early images of Pokémon Black and White. The site then temporarily changed all pictures from the games to pictures of {{p|Ditto}} and changed their name to PokerBeach as a joke to protest Nintendo's actions.<ref>https://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fansites_served_with_copyright_infringement_notices</ref> | Upon the release of {{game|Black and White|s}} in September 2010, PokéBeach was among a few Pokémon fan sites to receive a cease and desist order from Nintendo for posting early images of Pokémon Black and White. The site then temporarily changed all pictures from the games to pictures of {{p|Ditto}} and changed their name to PokerBeach as a joke to protest Nintendo's actions.<ref>https://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fansites_served_with_copyright_infringement_notices</ref> | ||
On November | On November 12, 2012, the site's forums revamped its rules and changed its content policy to PG-13 to better cater to older fans. Prior to this, moderation policies went through a strict review and were revamped. | ||
On May | On May 11, 2013, PokéBeach disclosed information from a supposed "insider" about {{g|X and Y}}. A lot of this information was later revealed to be true, such as the new {{t|Fairy}} type, {{p|Pancham}}'s evolution, and more, though some was incorrect.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2013/05/supposed-pokemon-x-and-y-insider-information</ref><ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2013/05/last-of-the-pokemon-x-y-insider-information</ref> | ||
The website went through a massive redesign in May 2015, introducing a new layout with forum integration, as well as a premium subscription service where players could subscribe to read TCG strategy articles from competitive players.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2015/05/welcome-to-the-new-pokebeach</ref> The site also began a partnership with "TCGplayer," an online TCG store. The partnership allowed PokéBeach to host large online tournaments with free prizes, shipping several booster boxes a month to players around the world.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2018/04/pokebeachs-may-2018-ptcgo-tournament-sponsored-by-tcgplayer-com</ref> | The website went through a massive redesign in May 2015, introducing a new layout with forum integration, as well as a premium subscription service where players could subscribe to read TCG strategy articles from competitive players.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2015/05/welcome-to-the-new-pokebeach</ref> The site also began a partnership with "TCGplayer," an online TCG store. The partnership allowed PokéBeach to host large online tournaments with free prizes, shipping several booster boxes a month to players around the world.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2018/04/pokebeachs-may-2018-ptcgo-tournament-sponsored-by-tcgplayer-com</ref> | ||
Following the website relaunch, in June 2015, [[The Pokémon Company International]] sued PokéBeach over its short-lived partnership with "TCGOne, | Following the website relaunch, in June 2015, [[The Pokémon Company International]] sued PokéBeach over its short-lived partnership with "TCGOne", an unofficial Pokémon TCG simulator that TPCi claimed was "an unauthorized version of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|PTCGO]]".<ref>https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/8377892/Pokemon_Company_Intenational,_Inc_v_Sahagian</ref> PokéBeach quickly removed all references to the simulator from its website as well as all of its Pokémon card scans. As part of an agreement, TPCi granted PokéBeach a special license to display its card images on the website; the website now states at the bottom: "English card images appearing on this website are the property of The Pokémon Company International, Inc." | ||
In April 2017, PokéBeach launched a Discord server to replace their old Skype chat.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/pokebeach-is-now-on-discord.139392/</ref> | In April 2017, PokéBeach launched a Discord server to replace their old Skype chat.<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/pokebeach-is-now-on-discord.139392/</ref> | ||