Huge eSports Event: The Pinnacle 2021 in Vancouver

The 2021 Pinnacle event is the first major Esport event that is happening in Canada post pandemic and it is going on right here in Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The esports event in Vancouver is kicking off soon, it will be going on Oct 8 through Oct 10 this year and is expected to draw quite the crowd.

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The 2021 Pinnacle event is going to be a live esports event which will run for several days and feature tournaments of well known games. There will be a huge prize pool with thousands of dollars being given away and thousands of attendees are expected to attend this one.

Expect tournaments of popular games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, along with games like Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Strive, and others.

There will also be some artist exhibitions to see and some vendor booths that will be a part of the event in Vancouver as well. This event is going to be bringing some serious gaming fun to Vancouver, along with those prizes, for a multi-day esports event.

This will be one of the first live major esports events happening in Canada and back in 2019 the event that was held was reportedly a sell-out, a total success.

The tournament lineup for Pinnacle 2021 includes: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and more. There are going to be spectator passes available as well for those who just want to watch the fun at this Vancouver esports event. Registration for the event is going to be closing soon and it kicks off just in a few days on Oct 8 2021 for the multi-day esports event at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Cleaned Out: Where can you find PS5 in Canada?

It has been hard this year to purchase the PS5 for many even though in recent weeks it has gotten a bit easier. However, in Canada there has been a PS5 shortage. This has also meant increasing demand for older consoles as well such as second hand PS4s in Canada.

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There are millions of people who have already purchased a PS5 but many are still struggling to get their hands on one during the shortage. This means some are wondering when the PS5 restock Canada might have coming is going to show up so that there are enough to go around. Is there a ps5 restock Canada might see coming soon? When is it coming? That’s the question.

Restocking Canada PS5

It isn’t impossible to try and find a PS5 right now but it might be very expensive and there is the risk of scams going around right now for PS5 units as well. People have been selling PS5 units on Twitter and other platforms that have turned out to be just scams. Some of the ps5 units being sold online right now are running between $800-$900 or more.

Tracking PS5 restocks on social media

There is also a PS5 restock Twitter tracker to find out more information about when and where they are being restocked.

The resale price now of older units has increased because of the hot demand for not only the PS5 right now but the PS4 too. You can find these items listed now for hundreds of dollars. So when is the ps5 Canada restock? Stores like Walmart, Target, and others have been busy trying to restock the PS5 to keep up with the demand in the U.S. and here too in Canada stores have been sold out of the ps5.

Right now production for the ps5 is being ramped up to try and get the units to meet the demand in the market. As for where people have been able to find ps5 with the most success, one of those areas to look is with PlayStation Direct as this has been one of the locations to get one with the most frequent PS5 restocks available.

PS5 Causing Quite a Commotion

Finding PS5 Restock in Canada

Just like other stores had seen for the ps5 selling out due to high demand and low supply, Best Buy in Canada saw the same thing for the ps5 and they were sold out as well. This meant waiting for a ps5 Canada restock to come to those stores that quickly ran out.

Some have suggested that we might not see the ps5 supply normalize for years, as the global chip shortage is contributing to the issue here. For that global chip shortage it isn’t clear when things might normalize and in the meantime that means people are left looking for a ps5 to buy and looking to find out when a ps5 restock might be coming.

For those who are looking to secure a ps5 there are many locations to go looking for one and it might not be that long before stores like Best Buy and others are able to secure another supply of PS5 consoles from those PS5 restocks. It’s just a matter of time before things return more to normal for the supply and demand in the market.

Coming Soon to Best Buy

On the Best Buy website it notes that the ps5 restock for Canada is coming soon so you will want to keep checking back there to see when they are going to have more inventory available. Another Canadian location to check in with though they are temporarily out of stock of the ps5 is GameStop. However, at GameStop they do have ps5 gear available.

Casino Workers Share Stories Of How COVID-19 Has Impacted Their Lives

A group which represents thousands of casino workers recently produced and released a video that shows the stories of casino workers in the province and how the pandemic has impacted their lives.

In British Columbia casinos are still closed around the region and officials have indicated that they are lower on the list of priorities when it comes to reopening and easing COVID-19 restrictions on business.

It is easy to call for closures and extended lock downs when your own income hasn’t been impacted by the pandemic.

When you are able to pay your rent and your food, other bills, and not worry about ending up on the street because you aren’t able to work. That is the pressure that so many Canadians have faced and still continue to stress about, when things might return more to a new normal for them.

Let’s hear from some of the people who have been hurt the most in B.C.

Some of those in the B.C. region are casino workers who have been the hardest hit from the pandemic.

Whether you frequent casinos or not, there are many for who it is their daily routine and way they make a living. Casinos might not be a venue you frequent, or think are important enough to prioritize bringing back and reopening, but for many families it is their top priority.

They are left suffering wondering when they might be able to earn a living again.

In the video they share their stories about how they have been unable to reopen. Many of those casino workers have been out of work for over a year now. They’ve done this as a campaign to remind the government and the public as well, that these are individuals who are still feeling the pain from the pandemic.

Some out there might not care about casinos, or think that they’re important enough to talk about reopening right now, but for those workers it is their livelihood and so it means a great deal more to them.

It might be easy to support the closure of something that you personally don’t value or use, but that becomes a lot more more difficult of a decision to make when the business still closed has been paying for the food on your table.

The group also reportedly come up with recommendations for the government to take into consideration, in an effort to support this industry in B.C. again and help bring them back to a new normal of business.

The BC Reopening and New Normal Ahead

B.C. is already well underway with its plans for a reopening and has suggested that we might see a ‘new normal’ sometime later this year if things keep going according to plan.

If they don’t see the pandemic take a turn for the worse, with regards to variants etc, then it could be by summer they make more announcements of COVID-19 restrictions being eased.

It isn’t known if that is going to include casinos at this time though. They’ve recently made temporary changes to indoor church services and outdoor gatherings, so it’s clear that things are already looking better at this time than they did last year.