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 champion SonicFox signs with FlyQuest
One of the top fighting game pros in the world, Dominique 'SonicFox' McLean, has signed with FlyQuest, announced...
Invincible VS release date and original character revealed
Invincible VS, AN FGC title based on the popular Amazon show and comic series, has revealed that it...
Caitlyn to join 2XKO roster in January 2026
Riot Games has announced that League of Legends and Arcane character Caitlyn will be the next champion coming...
Everything to know about FlyQuest’s Christmas Clash 2XKO tournament
2XKO developer Riot Games and esports organisation FlyQuest will hold the Christmas Clash tournament this weekend. Running from...
Evo 2026 and Evo Japan tournament line-up announced
FGC event organiser Evolution Champions Series (Evo) has revealed its tournament line-up of games for Evo 2026 and...
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