Goodyear and GameStop Take Gaming to New Heights for a centesimal Anniversary Showdown within the Sky

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As a part of Goodyear’s 100^th anniversary celebration, historical past was remodeled the skies of Los Angeles because the Goodyear Blimp, Wingfoot Three, teamed up with GameStop to host the world’s first Pokémon battle 1,000 toes above town.

At the middle of this aerial showdown was famed YouTuber Casey Neistat, who took the battle sky-high utilizing pioneering technologist Palmer Luckey’s ardour mission: ModRetro’s Chromatic handheld gaming console.

Joining the battle as particular visitor trainers have been the Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey, ModRetro CEO and co-founder Torin Herndon, and Head of Social Media for GameStop, Joe Fonicello.

The images and movies – and winners – from these historic bouts have been shared on @gamestop, @goodyearblimp and @caseyneistat social channels following the content material seize.

This collaboration is a part of the Goodyear Blimp 100^th anniversary celebration going down all through 2025. While the official anniversary date was on June 3, 2025, blimp followers can look ahead to thrilling appearances and collaborations all yr lengthy.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) is among the world’s largest tire firms. It employs about 68,000 individuals and manufactures its merchandise in 53 amenities in 20 nations all over the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, attempt to develop state-of-the-art services that set the expertise and efficiency normal for the trade. For extra details about Goodyear and its merchandise, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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SOURCE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company