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title: "The Pokemon Company announces Pokemon TCG Live"
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description: "The Pokémon Company International unveiled Pokémon TCG Live, a new app that allows Trainers to enjoy the Pokémon Trading Card Game in an updated format."
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published at: "2021-09-22 20:24:03"
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The Pokemon Company announces Pokemon TCG Live | General News | NintendoReporters

 [![The Pokemon Company announces Pokemon TCG Live](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-pokemon-company-announces-pokemon-tcg-live.jpg "The Pokemon Company announces Pokemon TCG Live")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-pokemon-company-announces-pokemon-tcg-live.jpg)The Pokémon Company International unveiled Pokémon TCG Live, a new app that allows Trainers to enjoy the Pokémon Trading Card Game in an updated format.

The new app marks the first time that Trainers can engage in Pokémon TCG gameplay on smartphones, in addition to tablets and desktops, and reflects new innovations to the beloved Pokémon TCG franchise during the brand’s 25th anniversary year.

> Trainers, your next TCG adventure awaits!
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> We’re excited to announce Pokémon Trading Card Game Live! 🎉
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> Bring the fun of the [\#PokemonTCG](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonTCG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to your home or on the go with a new, free-to-play app for PC, Mac, and mobile devices!
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> More info ➡️ <https://t.co/ACot3P1vAr>[\#PTCGLive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PTCGLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/YC1ObWOZZs](https://t.co/YC1ObWOZZs)
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> — Pokémon TCG (@PokemonTCG) [September 20, 2021](https://twitter.com/PokemonTCG/status/1439939943518937097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Barry Sams, vice president of the Pokémon TCG at The Pokémon Company International.**

> As we look back on 25 wonderful years of Pokémon, we are once again reminded of how the Pokémon Trading Card Game has always been a strong pillar of the franchise and beloved by young and veteran Trainers alike. Pokémon TCG Live will go hand in hand with the tabletop version that fans know and love, and welcomes a new era of digital play where Trainers around the world can play together regardless of their preferred platform.

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Pokémon TCG Live will be coming soon to supported iOS and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs via Pokemon.com. Trainers looking to preview the game prior to broad availability will be able to participate in the mobile soft launch in Canada and the global open beta for PCs and Macs later this year.

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