gaming

Exclusive Times Square Mewtwo items being resold for thousands

Scopely held an exclusive Mewtwo event in Times Square for Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary in early July. Attendees received VIP swag, and some of those items have appeared for resale. Listings show prices in the thousands, prompting player anger and criticism. Resales began surfacing about a week after the event.

• Scopely hosted a Times Square Mewtwo VIP event
• Event swag intended for attendees is being resold
• Resale listings reach thousands of dollars
• Community backlash over VIP access and resales