CEO 2021: All winners, results, and more
Community Effort Orlando (CEO) made a stellar return as one of the biggest fighting tournaments in the world hosted thousands of fans eager to be…
Fire alarm prank causes struggles at CEO 2021
Community Effort Orlando is back after a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For the vast majority of people, it’s a cause for…
CEO 2021: Schedule, games, prize pool, how to watch, and more
Update: Check the full list of winners right here. One of the most important and jam-packed fighting game events is back after a long hiatus due…
How will Riot’s fighting game Project L impact the FGC?
Riot Games is set to enter the fighting game arena. Announced at Evo 2019, Project L has become a tantalising prospect for fighting game fans…
TSM Leffen “concerned” for safety after Hax$ ‘totalitarian regime’ video
The Smash community seems to lurch from one potential crisis to another and the latest one is one of the most bizarre yet with Smash…
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown review: Classic fighter in a lacklustre package
Virtua Fighter has a revered reputation among fighting game aficionados. Unlike Tekken or Mortal Kombat, fantastical elements here are stripped away for a grounded emphasis…
Smash pro ZeRo thanks concerned fans for their support after suicide attempt
Former Smash pro ZeRo has made a public statement since a suicide attempt in March, thanking fans for their “beautiful messages” via a post on…
Skullgirls is finally catching a break in 2021
Since its release in 2012, Skullgirls has been punching up. The 2D fighting game known for slick animation and tag-team battles inspired by Marvel vs….
What’s next for WePlay Ultimate Fighting League? WePlay Esports producer talks Season 2 and FGC’s future
While all esports have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s perhaps easiest to sympathise with the fighting game community. In games reliant on split-second…
WePlay Ultimate Fighting League Soulcalibur VI: Schedule, line-up and how to watch
After Dominique “SonicFox” McLean emerged victorious in the opening Mortal Kombat 11 leg of the season, WePlay Ultimate Fighting League (WUFL) returns for Soulcalibur IV. …
EVO acquired by PlayStation, will return in August 2021
EVO has announced a new partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment and esports brand RTS, along with details for its return in August. After last year’s…
Twitch Rivals Killer Instinct Lives: Schedule, players, format, prize pool, and how to watch
Killer Instinct Lives is the latest Twitch Rivals tournament, presented by Maximilian Dood, a popular Twitch FGC streamer and content producer. If you an old…
Combo Breaker 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19, will stage online “digital festival”
Combo Breaker 2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have confirmed. Combo Breaker has become one of the biggest events on the…
Soulcalibur 6 brings back Hwang as final Season Pass 2 fighter: Patch notes and release date
Hwang is the final Soulcalibur 6 Season Pass 2 DLC character. Developer Bandai Namco confirmed Hwang’s arrival following the EU West’s tournament of the Soulcalibur…
Crown prince of Saudi Arabia’s charity to buy 51% stake in publishers of The King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown
The Mohammed bin Salman charity foundation “Misk” announced it has made a “strategic investment” in Japanese video game publisher SNK. This investment is around SAR…
SNK apologises over “offensive” advert for SNK Allstar with Terry Bogard
SNK has apologised and pulled an advert for mobile spin-off game SNK Allstar, which sparked fan backlash over depicted actions by franchise mascot Terry Bogard. …
Top 20 greatest fighting games of all time
From Street Fighter to Mortal Kombat, fighting games have grown from arcade staples to robust packages which offer even more than multiplayer thrills. Whether you’re…
Rize Gaming Final Boss player tips and tricks ft Chickenmaru, McSquared2, Dante, and more
The upcoming Tekken 7 tournament “Final Boss” with UK-based esports company Rize Gaming in partnership with Ginx Esports TV will see eight players compete for…
Virtua Fighter x esports Project announced by Sega
Virtua Fighter X esports Project has been announced by Sega to honour the company’s 60th anniversary. Shown during their Tokyo Game Show presentation, Virtua Fighter…
Skullgirls developer lays off remaining staff after some employees quit
Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont, the lead designer and owner of Lab Zero Games, has fired the studio’s remaining staff after many employees recently quit. Multiple…
Soulcalibur Without Borders 2020 raises over $2,500 for charity
A Soulcalibur VI tournament has raised over $2,500 for charity Doctors Without Borders, after a month of regional events across the globe. Soulcalibur Without Borders…
Guilty Gear Strive confirmed for PS5 and PC as Arc System Works reveals two more characters
With the most important Japanese fighting game developers coming together to discuss the current state of the genre on a streamed roundtable, some took the…
Fighting game developers to put on event to discuss future of genre
A crossover like you’ve never seen before is about to take place at the end of the month with a round table gathering the biggest…
ZeRo permanently banned from Twitch after admitting to sexual misconduct involving minors
The Smash Bros community was rocked to its core alongside the fighting game community and esports in general, as multiple top players and personalities got…
Brawlhalla is coming to mobile devices with crossplay
Fans of platform fighters got a bit of exciting news during the Ubisoft Forward presentation after it was revealed that Brawlhalla would be making its…
Black Lives Matter in the FGC: Celebrating the players dominating the scene from SonicFox to Punk
African Americans and Afro-Europeans have been dominating the FGC (fighting game community) scene for several years, across multiple titles like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and…
Tempo Storm to offer support to victims and ZeRo after dropping him for sexual misconduct
Tempo Storm has dropped Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios after he became the latest high profile member of the Smash community outed for sexual misconduct. Gonzalo…
Smash pro CaptainZack opens up after accusing Nairo of sexual misconduct: “I was forced to tell a lie for 3 years”
The Smash community is at a key turning point in its existence as many top players and important figures that have been part of the…
Mexican Smash Ultimate caster issues apology after claiming Vikkikitty was “not hot enough” to be assaulted
As the number of sexual harassment cases in the fighting games and Smash communities continues to grow, victim-blaming or belittlement of those coming forward is…
Smash pro Anti gets dropped by T1 following allegations of sexual misconduct
T1, the Korean organisation most commonly known for their League of Legends roster, has announced they will drop Smash Ultimate pro player Jason “Anti” Bates…