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Dragon Ball FighterZ Player Won’t Stop Winning World Tour Events
After months of competition, the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour is nearing its January conclusion. Matches have been fierce as international competitors have fought for a spot at the finals, but the fiercest among them is apparently Ryota “Kazunoko” Inoue, who hasn’t stopped winning Saga events despite qualifying for the World Tour finale all the…
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Street Fighter 5 Player Exits Capcom Cup Due To Results Of Domestic Violence Investigation
In response to recent allegations of domestic violence, South Korean fighting game competitor Seon-woo “Infiltration” Lee has been dropped by Panda Global, the professional esports organisation that signed him in March, and will not participate in official Street Fighter V events for at least a year.
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What Not To Do When Your Fighting Game Tournament Goes To Shit
Two different fighting game tournaments ran into issues last weekend that discouraged competitors and drew complaints from the larger community. But where one tournament organiser says the event is looking for ways to improve in the future, the other responded with mockery, such as photoshopping fake tears onto a player’s photo and decrying them as…
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Soulcalibur VI’s Unique Mechanics Take Center Stage In Early Competition
Even in a genre as varied as fighting games, the Soulcalibur series has maintained a distinctive personality throughout several installments thanks to its fluid, weapon-based combat. Soulcalibur VI, which landed on store shelves just last week, continues this tradition, and both pre- and post-launch tournaments have provided some of the most exciting moments in modern…