So, the "how" part to the Pokémon Go PvP tournament that took place over the past week and involved me is made possible by facilities that are de facto the successors of those that were part of Silph (League) Arena. I'd written about three candidates for them in the past... and none of them are the facilities I'm about to discuss, although the ones that have been realized are also evidently not "all-in-one" as are the previously discussed ones. That said, all of them have each taken up one part of what made the Arena known for what it was, and they all need to be discussed together.
The first of these successors, and perhaps the most crucial, is Dracoviz. Yes, it's read the same as Dracovish, a species from the eighth generation and one of Ash's Pokémon in the World saga; its logo even resembles the facial jaws of the Pokémon. It serves as the organizing aid for Swiss round and round-robin tournaments, including the one I just participated in. Outside of that, it also keeps track on some other PvP happenings, particularly those for the official qualifiers for the Championship Series leading to the World Championships, and sometimes even supports Trainers for this purpose. Even so, going back to the tournament organizing part, it seems to be a "work in progress" in some respects, and I'll have more to say on this separately - though for this intent and purpose, it has already established itself as such.
Next up, something has to furnish the usual rotating formats or themed cups that have become a signature of community PvP, and Devon Corporation fills this purpose. In fact, it has already done just that for its inaugural season that started earlier this year... and I've missed every single one of the formats; at some point, I'll have more to say on all of them, but perhaps not soon enough. In any case, the formats are funneled to Trainers, both competing and organizing ones, and the tournaments are set up through the organizer as above. It's somewhat apropos and odd that the successor is a "successor" in a different manner of speaking, but that may be for the best anyway.
As for team competitions, that too has already been established. Battle Frontier is now the home for teams of Pokémon Go Trainers to duke it out together with the best in the region and the world. It too has established an inaugural season full of ups and downs, and many of the teams that used to be in Factions are now here as well. I have even much less to say about this one at this point, but if I will my return to team competitions, it's something that I will have to observe and eventually write on as well.
Essentially, at this point, the workings of Silph (League) Arena have now been restored, though in more independent and separate ways rather than all of them being "under one roof". The competitions also have gotten going, which is truly the point and the best part. Still, it may not measure up to the Arena - at least at this point in time - but that won't stop Trainers from making improvements to them, at which point I can then experience them for the better.
One year ago: Cosplay: Akazora Fest
Two years ago: Architect(ural) Futures (Features)
Three years ago: The Element Cup of GBL
Four years ago: Descending into the Catacombs
Five years ago: Fast Captures in Pokémon Go
Six years ago: Let's Go Trade
Seven years ago: Speedblogging Like a Ninjask
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