“As the Pokémon TCG Online launched over 10 years ago, Pokémon TCG Live not only provides an opportunity to update the game and underlying technology, but engage more fans by offering an easily accessible app on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Macs,” Pokémon Company say about why they’re sunsetting Pokémon TCG Online. “Pokémon TCG Live also comes with a suite of improvements, including a new card logic engine that provides more player feedback around gameplay events, as well as a Ranked Ladder, Battle Pass, duplicate card protection with Credits, 3D avatars, updated visual effects, and more fluid gameplay.” You can catch the new avatars and snazzy visual effects down here in the announcement trailer. On the bright side, there will be an open beta available for PC and Mac players later this year prior to launch. The Pokémon Company haven’t shared exact dates for that beta, or when Pokémon TCG Online will be shut down just yet. More info on both are expected later. If you’re already invested in PTCGO, you can catch the details on which in-game items will transfer to TCG Live, over here.
