Top Fatal Fury fighter GO1 drops out of Esports World Cup, and he took the hype and views along with him
It is incredibly rough to see a legend like Goichi "GO1" Kishida have to pull...
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Esports news about fighting games
Sony’s baffling decision to region lock Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has united the FGC, as its potential as an esport now hangs in the balance
Sony is on a generational speed run of bad PR in recent days after announcing...
“Fighting games are a language”: The FGC has been bringing countries together far before the World Cup
If you're anything like me (chronically online, spend too much time scrolling TikTok), you've probably...
One of the FGC’s biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig’s comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype
Evo Vegas happened just this week, and while the tournament was a great success with...
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025...
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport
I have never been a fan of 2XKO. I've made that pretty clear in my...
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan...
“Being together and doing hype stuff is important”: Invincible VS devs discuss locals, trash talk, and working with the FGC
I'll admit, I was skeptical of Invincible VS. Not because it looked particularly bad or...
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Evo Japan 2026 registration numbers show Street Fighter 6 takeover
Evo Japan 2026 registration has been open for about a month, and the number of registered fighters has...
Team Liquid drops FGC roster, says farewell to Nephew and Shadow
Team Liquid has announced that it's 'stepping away from the fighting game ring,' letting go of Alan 'Nephew' Sun and Marquis 'Shadow' Jordan....
Dragon Ball Fighter Z champion Hikari joins M80 as 2XKO player
American esports organisation M80 has announced that it has signed FGC icon, Jo'siah 'Hikari' Miller, as a 2XKO...
Riot accidentally leaks 2XKO’s full launch date
The exact release date for 2XKO, Riot Games' new FGC title, has been accidentally leaked by the company...
The winners and losers of the FGC in 2025
As predicted, 2025 was a big year for the fighting game community (FGC). However, not every title had...
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