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The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers

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Gamereactor UK Jul 28, 13:27 UTC

The Pokémon Company will use facial recognition in Pokémon TCG shops to deter scalpers

If you're familiar with Pokémon, you'll no doubt also know that, as well as being a cultural phenomenon for the past 30 years, it's also the most lucrative entertainment franchise in history, and a large proportion of its current revenue co…

Pokémon Company says it's bringing facial recognition tech to stores
Polygon Jul 27, 16:12 UTC

Pokémon Company says it's bringing facial recognition tech to stores

Facial recognition is coming to Japan Pokemon Stores to combat scalping ahead of Pokémon TCG's Storm Emeralda (Delta Reign) set release.

 The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers
PC Gamer Jul 27, 16:05 UTC

The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers

A high price to pay for your chase card.