The two men arrested at the Pokémon World Championships last month for unlicensed gun possession will be held without bail for the next four months. After reviewing the threats they made online, the judge decided they posed a danger and could not be let out on bail, as the AP reports.
Motherboard writer Jason Koebler, a grown man who hasn’t played Pokemon in years, went along to the Pokemon World Champs on the weekend and tried to play. It didn’t end well.
The two Iowa men arrested yesterday at the Pokémon World Championships in Boston for unlawful possession of guns have been held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on September 1, the District Attorney said today. The hearing will determine whether they can get out on bail while they await their charges.
"When I heard that there was such a thing as the Pokémon World Championships in 2000 I became obsessed with getting there." Keza MacDonald from our sister site, Kotaku UK, summarizes her experience at the recent Pokémon World Championships. You can read her story here.
Our sister site Kotaku UK is on the ground at the 2014 World Championships. Check out their photos from the event, the rudest Pikachu ever, and keep watching for more from the biggest Pokemon battle of the year.
The Pokémon World Championships are underway at Vancouver Convention Centre, but it appears the livestream won't begin until featured events commence at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. Check back here then.