What to watch this weekend (if you like Pokémon)

Logo from Pokemon Worlds 2022 featuring the word London spelled with different pokémon forming the letters with a pikachu in a blue suit waving a top hat next to a Roserade also waving a tophat
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This weekend, if you want something to keep on in the background that’s not just infinite reruns of The Simpsons (you know who you are), why not check out these esports-y events: Pokémon World Championships 2022 and Games Done Quick’s Flame Fatales.

What is Pokémon World Championships 2022?

The Pokémon World Championships started Thursday, where the best players across various Pokémon games compete to be the very best, like no one ever was. (You see, I am Of A Certain Age, so I had to.) Though live Pokémon competitions have been slowly returning, with this year’s regional championships happening in-person throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America, Pokémon Worlds 2022 marks the return of the biggest championship tournament since...

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