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Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #24 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include what it takes to become a ludologist, Xbox and talks with James Bentley and Alexander Vandewalle. By Rudolf Inderst • 5 min read
Francisco Pio Pero from Italy, winner of the TCG Junior championship (The Pokémon Company) People Pokémon International's North American Champions Crowned in New Orleans At the 2026 North American Pokémon International Championships, several EU players won the pot as well. Tournaments were held in Pokémon Go, Unite, the TCG as well as the classic Pokémon video games, although fought in Pokémon Champions. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
