Overview
- The Pokémon Company said it will not reinstate Pokémon Go player Firestar73’s Orlando title after judges issued a Game Loss.
- The company said judges warned him earlier for hitting and shaking the table and later ruled his table shake disrupted the event’s broadcast.
- The statement also referenced TCG player Makani, saying dropping his headset disrupted the “game state,” which in card play refers to the current layout of cards and pieces.
- Firestar73 and Makani dispute that judges told them these specific reasons at the event, and Makani says he was not allowed to appeal.
- The company said celebrations are welcome when they do not harm competitive integrity, while many players online continue to question transparency and consistent enforcement.