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Despite VGBootCamp's uncertainty on their future, they continued to stream and host tournaments into the new year. On March 17th, 2023, VGBootCamp released an update on their future where they stated how they were focused on rebuilding their brand and thanked the community for their support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LPsDLXVlDgK779BHGpBmOViMU0Ru_nj63AKojtCPJuY/edit|title=VGBootCamp's Path Forward}}</ref> | Despite VGBootCamp's uncertainty on their future, they continued to stream and host tournaments into the new year. On March 17th, 2023, VGBootCamp released an update on their future where they stated how they were focused on rebuilding their brand and thanked the community for their support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LPsDLXVlDgK779BHGpBmOViMU0Ru_nj63AKojtCPJuY/edit|title=VGBootCamp's Path Forward}}</ref> | ||
On November 22, 2023, the podcast ''Lights Out'' had Alan Bunney as a guest, who shed some light on topics related to this incident.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DpSz8mpuA&t Dr Alan Reveals EVERYTHING That Happened w/ Panda! | Lights Out Episode 36]</ref> He would reiterate that many players were reluctant to leave, but were essentially forced to after sustained harassment towards themselves, their families, individuals tangentially related to the company, and even unrelated individuals with the same last names as employees. Nintendo and other law firms have also commented to Bunney that the sheer amount of hate and vitriol towards them at the time was unprecedented. Bunney also confirmed that the [[Panda Cup Finale]] is canceled, and the final nail in the coffin for the tournament and the company was the [[Scuffed World Tour]] taking place on the same day as the initial date, as Panda simply could not compete with that or any other major tournament in their condition, meaning that had to refund the reportedly millions of dollars in sponsor money for not upholding their end of the contracts. Although Panda as a corporation and all planned projects have shut down, the brand could come back some day as a smaller-scale operation. Bunney also | On November 22, 2023, the podcast ''Lights Out'' had Alan Bunney as a guest, who shed some light on topics related to this incident.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DpSz8mpuA&t Dr Alan Reveals EVERYTHING That Happened w/ Panda! | Lights Out Episode 36]</ref> He would reiterate that many players were reluctant to leave, but were essentially forced to after sustained harassment towards themselves, their families, individuals tangentially related to the company, and even unrelated individuals with the same last names as employees. Nintendo and other law firms have also commented to Bunney that the sheer amount of hate and vitriol towards them at the time was unprecedented. Bunney also confirmed that the [[Panda Cup Finale]] is canceled, and the final nail in the coffin for the tournament and the company was the [[Scuffed World Tour]] taking place on the same day as the initial date, as Panda simply could not compete with that or any other major tournament in their condition, meaning that had to refund the reportedly millions of dollars in sponsor money for not upholding their end of the contracts. Although Panda as a corporation and all planned projects have shut down, the brand could come back some day as a smaller-scale operation. Bunney also revealed he has evidence to debunk many of the claims levied against himself and Panda during the initial backlash, but has no plans to release this evidence due to himself viewing the action as futile. | ||
Alan Bunney revealed as a guest caused a divided reaction. Some believed that the hosts were giving Bunney an opportunity to revise history, pointing out that while he may not be fully at fault for the events that transpired, he holds responsiblity as CEO at the time and should not be considered a victim. These people resorted to digging up old clips of the host saying controversial things in an attempt to discredit them. Others stated that this was not the intended purpose of Bunney being a guest, as it was instead a chance for him to tell his side of the story with enough time to gather his thoughts and adequately explain his actions. | Alan Bunney revealed as a guest caused a divided reaction. Some believed that the hosts were giving Bunney an opportunity to revise history, pointing out that while he may not be fully at fault for the events that transpired, he holds responsiblity as CEO at the time and should not be considered a victim. These people resorted to digging up old clips of the host saying controversial things in an attempt to discredit them. Others stated that this was not the intended purpose of Bunney being a guest, as it was instead a chance for him to tell his side of the story with enough time to gather his thoughts and adequately explain his actions. | ||