STP: "We met yesterday with GameSpy, the online multiplayer infrastructure providers, to discuss real-time multiplayer's future on the iPhone. The short answer is that it's looking bright.
GameSpy is one of the biggest players in the multiplayer gaming space; its servers and technology power all of Nintendo's multiplayer games on the Wii and DS, and several marquee franchises like GTA4 also rely on GameSpy to deliver smooth online multiplayer.
We learned that GameSpy is in the process of bringing that exact same technology to iPhone gaming. Select iPhone games will soon be running off of the same servers that run GTA4's multiplayer crime sprees. The company's taking all comers, from huge triple-A games to unknown indie titles. In order to make that feasible, GameSpy's offering two licensing plans: big publishers can pay a one-time per-game fee for multiplayer, while smaller outfits can give up a revenue share."
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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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