This Game Has INSANE Esports Potential - Pokémon Unite
It hasn’t been long since we first covered Pokemon Unite on this channel. But since then a lot has happened for the game and its competitive scene.
From the usual Twitch Rivals appearance that most popular games can expect to receive an official spot in the Pokemon World Championship Series, Pokemon Unite has shown that it’s clearly an esports-ready game that still has a lot of room to grow. So how did the game’s competitive scene develop so much in the initial months of the game’s release?
Date
17/5/2022
Tags
#esports
#gaming
#pokemon
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