

Unfortunately that’s not the case and 1st March will roll around with many TCG players simply forced to migrate to a broken piece of software with no recourse.įor more on the dire state of Live we recommend the video below from user TrustYourPilot who has been playing Live since day one. Official support for PTCGO ends tomorrow, 1st March, so the timing of Presents had many hoping that Pokémon would mention Live in some capacity and, hopefully, announce improvements. Live is worth discussing once again now as it will replace the previous TCG client, Pokémon trading Card Game Online (PTCGO). On tablets the game even lacks a landscape mode, forcing users to exclusively play in portrait.

Worse still is the mobile app version which is infamous for causing devices to quickly become hot to the touch all while draining battery life at an alarming rate. Between barely working mechanics, game-breaking bugs, visuals that caused headaches, a lack of features and more, most of the community could barely believe that this is a product created by the biggest media company in the world. Its initial limited release in Canada was met mostly with criticism after it was revealed that trading would not be possible in a digital game about trading cards.Īs more Canadians, and those with VPNs, played the game, it was discovered that the lack of trading was a tiny problem compared to the immense technical problems Live suffers from. Live is a standalone game for playing the Pokémon TCG – which seems to be more popular than ever – that has been mired in problems ever since its beta was first released more than a year ago. While the reception to the Presents’ contents has been mixed overall, the biggest standout to us was the exclusion of Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Live.
POKEMON TCG LIVE LAUNCH PC
Pokémon Trading Card Game Live will soft launch in Canada on mobile devices later this year, as well as have a global open beta for PC and Mac. The game has a Battle Pass and completing daily quests will provide players with XP, progression, and other rewards such as in-game cosmetics and booster packs. This will allow players to collect cards from the Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, XY, and Black & White series. At launch, Pokémon Trading Card Game Live will have the Standard format, but the Expanded format will be coming at a later date. Players can also add new cards to their decks by redeeming codes included in physical booster packs or earning digital booster packs within the game. Upon starting the game, players will receive eight playable decks at no extra cost, as well as a beginner's starter deck. Now Playing: Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Official Reveal Trailer By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
