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                    [Title] => Esports Nations Cup rescheduled to 2027
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The Philippines' buildup for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will have to wait a little longer after the Esports Foundation (EF) announced that the nation-based global tournament has been postponed from November 2026 to November 2027.

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                    [Title] => More Pokemon Pokopia towns bared with expansion DLCs
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                    [Title] => Pokémon Game On! initiative launches along with latest Pokémon Asia Championship Series
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