Nintendo shuts down Etika Joy-Cons, fundraising project for suicide prevention awareness
Just a day after cancelling a Splatoon tournament over players’ support for the Melee community, Nintendo is once again in the centre of controversy. On…
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Nintendo cancels Splatoon tournament stream after players show support for Melee
Update: After Nintendo’s decision to shut down the official stream for the event, the Splatoon 2 community decided to organise their own invitational tournament, reaching…
Tekken’s oldest community, Tekken Zaibatsu, is shutting down
After two decades of bringing the Tekken community together, the Tekken Zaibatsu forum is shutting down. First launched at the turn of the millennium, the…
Mortal Kombat 2021 movie gets new logo, will release in cinemas and streaming at the same time
The upcoming Mortal Kombat movie has received a new logo, and will now launch on streaming services and cinemas at the same time in the…
Punk and Strider’s trash talk almost gets physical during Street Fighter League
Fighting game tournaments are ground zero for trash talk and sometimes, emotions can get the best out of competitors. Such was the case with Victor…
King of Fighters 15 new teaser confirms first characters, full trailer coming in January
Fighting game developers SNK have finally given fans a look at the long awaited sequel to King of Fighters 14, showing concept art and hints…
Microsoft acquires esports platform Smash.gg
Smash.gg, the esports site that made a name for itself providing tournament organisers a free-to-use tool to easily keep track of tournament brackets and event…
Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition Season 2 announced with $60,000 prize pool
Mortal Kombat 11 is set for a second competitive season through Pro Kompetition, only this time in an online format. After Dominique “SonicFox” McLean reigned…
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…
Nintendo vs Smash esports: organisers and content creators reveal company’s mistreatment of the scene
The Smash community seemingly can’t catch a break during 2020. While it seemed the worst was behind them after the COVID-19 pandemic made them cancel…
Boxer Ryan Garcia challenges MkLeo to $30K Smash Ultimate match
The Smash scene has had a rough year following the cancellation of all major tournaments due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the multiple accusations of…
Twitch Rivals UMvC3 Lives: Schedule, players, format, prize pool, and where to watch
It’s Mahvel time thanks to Twitch, as the company partnered with fighting game community streamer and content creator Maximilian Christiansen, famously known as Maximilian Dood,…
What is Slippi? The Smash Melee mod that has enraged Nintendo
The Melee community has had setbacks throughout the year due to COVID-19 impacting regular tournaments and just like the rest of the fighting game community,…
Nintendo had “no choice but to step in” after The Big House Melee tournament revealed to use Slippi
The eyes of the entire Smash scene are on Nintendo’s after the company’s decision to file a cease and desist, forcing The Big House tournament…
Ludwig announces $10K Melee tournament to be played using Slippi
The Melee community is trying to come together after Nintendo, the company responsible for the scene’s lack of support over the years, has once again…
Nintendo wanted organisers to cancel The Big House regardless of Slippi use
The Big House being cancelled sent shockwaves through the Smash community, particularly the Melee side of things, as the 20-year-old game was experiencing a resurgence…
The Big House cancelled after Nintendo cease and desist, Smash community left furious
The Smash and fighting game communities have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the cancellation of almost every major tournament across different scenes…
Mileena, Rain or Rambo: Who comes out on top in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate?
Mortal Kombat 11 isn’t the most technical fighting game out there, but it’s arguably the most robust – packing an abundance of modes, excellent tutorials…
WePlay Esports announces Mortal Kombat 11 tournament WePlay Dragon Temple
WePlay Esports has announced its first ever FGC event in WePlay Dragon Temple, a Mortal Kombat tournament with a 60,000 USD prize pool. While FGC…
Smash Summit 10 Online: Schedule, line-up and how to watch
Events for Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate have largely been put on hold due to the virus pandemic and the game’s poor online infrastructure,…
Mortal Kombat 11 patch notes released for update 1.25
Mortal Kombat 11 transforms into Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate following the latest update, which brings in a wealth of new additions. Update v1.25 adds compatibility…
Tekken 7 Season 4 patch notes released for update v4.00
Tekken 7 Season 4 has officially kicked off today (9th November), with the release of the v4.00 patch notes bringing in a wealth of new…
Mileena’s spinning fatality showcased in new Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate gameplay trailer
Following trailers for both Rain and Rambo, Mileena gets the spotlight in a new Mortal Kombat 11 trailer showing her fatality and fatal blow. Mileena…
Tekken 7 Season 4: New characters, release date and what to expect
Released in 2015, Tekken 7 has become arguably the greatest entry in the franchise yet – boasting a huge roster of characters and deep combat…
SSBU Fortnite DLC fighter crossover rumoured for December announcement
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans might be wondering what the next crossover or collaboration will bring to the game. We saw Minecraft’s Steve enter the…
Smash Ultimate pro Nairo denies CaptainZack’s abuse allegations, claims he was victim of sexual assault
Smash Ultimate pro player Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada has denied allegations of sexual abuse against him from Zack “CaptainZack” Lauth in a lengthy statement. Back in…
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. …
Minecraft’s Steve doesn’t flash his meat in SSBU anymore
With the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 9.0.0 update, Minecraft’s Steve made his way into the game. We love the character, as Minecraft’s Steve is the…
Rambo brings the blood in Mortal Kombat 11 character trailer
Ahead of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate’s release next month, developer NetherRealm has released the first gameplay trailer for new DLC character Rambo. Voiced by Sylvester…