Old Men Yell at Clouds! | The Game Corner Ep. 90

In this episode of the Game Corner podcast, we discuss the recent changes to the 2024-2025 Pokémon VGC season. We express our disappointment with the new format, which includes a top X system for championship points and a low Best Finish Limit (BFL). We highlight the negative impact on players who cannot afford to travel to multiple international events and regionals, as well as the decreased importance of local tournaments. We also talk about the increased importance of online global challenges and the limitations of the current online format.
Our conversation covers various topics related to the Pokémon VGC and competitive gaming. We discuss the impact of Japanese players on the VGC meta, changes to the day two structure of tournaments, upcoming local and regional events, and our thoughts on other games like Medieval Dynasty and the League of Legends fighting game. Despite the changes and challenges, we emphasize the importance of having fun and enjoying the game.
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Thank you to Game Chops and RobKTA for the use of our theme song "Goldenrod Game Corner" from the Ultraball album. Go give it a listen!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Announcement of Changes to the 2024-2025 Season
04:51 Negative Impact on Players
08:41 Decreased Importance of Local Tournaments
12:02 Increased Emphasis on Internationals
13:44 Discouraging Aspiring Players
17:41 Changes to the Pokémon VGC Format
22:05 Exploring Other Video Games

[@AlexUsedSplash]

Listened on Spotify but just wanted to comment to show appreciation for the content!! ✌️

[@mazharsiddiqi7288]

Great pod
Shorter then usual but still made it very informative