Every console game platform, past and present, has used mascots. Sega had Sonic and Sony has Crash Bandicoot, to name but two. Computers have traditionally been less eager to embrace mascots than consoles, but Dizzy, Guybrush Threepwood, and Gordon Freeman are all nevertheless substantial characters, entrenched in growing mythologies.
What about on mobile? Well, there have been a few stabs at creating a character worthy of mascot status, but none of them has ever really made an impact. Instead, mobile gamers have had to make do with secondhand console mascots like Sonic, Crash, Spyro, Bombjack, and so on. Why?
Growth driven by digital software and console hardware sales.
The winner of the Pokémon Go Championship grand finals in Orlando was stripped of their title, allegedly for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' during their victory celebration. The celebration involved the winner removing their headset, standing up, and pumping their fists before shaking hands with their opponent. Many believe the ruling was excessive and that winner's victory celebration was tame compared to celebrations by winners in other competitive games.
There are people that get offended seeing others just enjoying a moment, or enjoying a hobby, or just having fun.
Can someone explain to me what is so problematic with this? I watched video multiple times and all I see dude having bit of celebration. None of his actions felt aggressive or seem like they symbolize anything... Like winning sure deserves bit of celebration like that. I mean who wants to live in the world where you aren't allowed to be excited or have bit of burst of happiness when you win? Like was he supposed to act like emotionless robot? He should be allowed to have bit of his victory "hell yeah" moment, even if it is before shaking hands with opponent. Like it is not like he didn't shake hands or whatnot. And it is not like he is like some super serious government official to have to stick to protocol to a letter. This whole thing is just ridiculous.
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wow, whatever happened to that character and franchise. Crash Bandicoot use to be the PSX mascot, then quietly disappeared.
Gamespot scored the Crash Bandicoot game a 10/10. That's pretty unheard of in this day and age.