Combo Breaker 2026 was a sad reminder that the FGC can still be uncomfortable for women
Combo Breaker 2026 was one of the biggest non-EVO fighting game tournaments of the year,...
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Ludwig buying Rivals of Aether II’s registration numbers adds to the manufactured and forced hype of Evo this year
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the FGC really doesn't like influencers....
The FGC kids are alright: Combo Breaker 2026 proves that the next generation of pros are here
Last weekend was nuts. The biggest non-EVO offline tournament, Combo Breaker 2026, reached its conclusion...
No money, no events: Melee needs the SSBMRank more than ever, but it’s slowly disappearing
The Super Smash Bros. esports scene is unique. In many ways. One way? It's not...
Are AAA companies to blame for esports’ continued demise?
There has been a long-standing resentment toward Nintendo in the Super Smash Bros. esports community....
As the esports industry crumbles, the FGC has become a refreshingly real escape to what esports used to be
The fighting game esports scene is growing, defying the whole "esports is dead" discussion. As...
Esports orgs need to take pros’ physical health more seriously as they continue to retire from wrist and hand injuries
I recently saw a post from Street Fighter 6 pro Kakeru Watanabe that announced he'd...
Nephew qualifies for Street Fighter 6 Esports World Cup alongside Kobayan, while the twins fulfill their destiny in 2XKO: The week before Combo Breaker 2026
This week, the FGC has been relatively mellow compared to the Evo Japan week, but...
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Smash community angry after pro claims Melee is competitive, Ultimate is casual
While Super Smash Bros. is often seen as a united esports scene from the outside, there has always...
2XKO is not going to last in the FGC, and it’s Riot Games’ fault
2XKO has been handled wrong from the beginning, and I think it's fair to say it won't be...
But I believe Aang can save the FGC: We need simple fun, like Avatar Legends
I previously argued against Avatar Legends, I'll admit it. I said they're just turning anything into a fighting game these days....
Street Fighter 6 won’t be getting any gen AI content, marking the FGC safe from slop
There is nothing the gaming community has united on more than a hatred of AI, and that has...
SNK Championship Series returns for 2026
SNK Corporation has announced the return of the SNK Championship Series (SCS) for 2026, introducing a range of...
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