Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Teases Brand New Game
The creator of Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, has been running a channel called “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games” where he reflects on his past…
Smash legend ChillinDude suffers stroke, community fundraises for heart surgery
The Smash community has rallied behind Kashan “ChillinDude” Khan after his brother Burhan stated that the Liquid-sponsored Melee player and commentator had suffered a stroke…
iBDW wins Summit 13, dedicates victory to father’s cancer battle
Smash Summit 13 was far from a smooth experience for both attendees and viewers, as a small COVID-19 spell forced the organisers to reshuffle the…
Smash Summit 13 – Schedule, format, players, prize pool, and more
Smash Melee continues to thrive despite Nintendo’s interference, coming out of the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever. The community behind the…
Mang0 to take break from competitive Melee, cites demotivation
The return of Pound brought plenty of incredible storylines to the forefront of Melee. William “Leffen” Hjelte’s first offline open-bracket tournament in North America since…
Zain puts an end to Jmook’s Cinderella run, wins Genesis 8 Melee tournament
It’s often said within the Smash community that Melee is the game that refuses to die. Enduring Nintendo’s cold shoulder, evolving past the need for…
Zain dominates Ludwig’s LACS 4 Melee tournament with emphatic win
After the most important Smash event of the year, Genesis, was postponed amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, Ludwig Ahgren decided to take matters into…
LACS 4 – Schedule, format, prize pool, and more
The resurgence of COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant has hindered the return of Smash offline tournaments. Followingly, just as both Melee…
Plup dominates Smash World Tour, beats Wizzrobe in the Grand Finals
Despite arguably missing the top 3 players in the world (Joseph “Mang0” Marquez, Cody “iBDW” Schwab, and Zain Naghmi), the Melee Smash World Tour finals…
Smash Melee pro Hungrybox becomes Team Liquid co-owner
In a shocking bit of news, Smash Melee pro player and Twitch content creator Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma has announced he is now a co-owner of…
iBDW dismantles Mang0 3-0 to win Smash Summit 12
If Summit 11 showcased why Smash Melee was still worth playing and watching in 2021, Summit 12 gave us a reason to be excited about…
Panda Global raises over $500k in eight hours to crowdfund “next evolution” of the GameCube controller
Released in November 2001, the Nintendo GameCube was undeniably an underwhelming piece of hardware in terms of sales for the Japanese company, ranking as one…
Ludwig announces biggest Melee and Ultimate tournament ever
Despite Ludwig Aghren becoming one of the most-watched streamers in the entire world, breaking Twitch’s all-time subscription record during his subathon, he hasn’t forgotten his…
Chillindude drops Nintendo diss track in support of Smash community
New Smash fans might not know the story of Kashan “Chillindude” Khan, but for old-timers, his legendary diss track ‘Respect Your Elders’ that came about…
Melee pro Hax apologises to Leffen after comparing him to Hitler in Evidence.zip 2 video
After a series of bizarre accusations against FGC and Smash personality William “Leffen” Hjelte, Melee pro Aziz “Hax” Al-Yami has apologised to his peer after…
iBDW wins Riptide, first offline Melee major since 2020
The return of offline Melee has been nothing short of stellar, with the recent Smash Summit 11 boasting the biggest prize pool in Melee history….
Mang0 becomes oldest Melee player to win a Major, the game that refuses to die
The Smash Melee community has continuously grown and evolved over the last few years, often at the expense of those who thought the competitive scene…
Mang0 beats Zain in 10-game thriller, wins Smash Summit 11
Following a year and a half since the last LAN Melee Summit and an online version that lacked the atmosphere and level of play that…
Smash: Genesis 8 announced, scheduled for January 2022
Following a year of hiatus due to COVID-19, the Genesis series of events will return for the eight-time, once again scheduled to be played in…
Smash caster D1 denies accusations of sexual harassment, new one emerges
Former Smash Melee and Ultimate caster D’Ron “D1” Maingrette has issued a new response (both written and as a YouTube video) to allegations of sexual…
Smash Summit 11: Schedule, format, players, prize pool, and more
Smash Melee offline is finally back and no better way to celebrate than with the return of Summit, with its 11th edition being back offline…
Smash Summit 11 breaks prize pool record in Smash esports
As registrations for the Smash Summit 11 have come to an end, the next major in Super Smash Bros. Melee competitive organized by Beyond the…
Leffen to miss Summit 11 due to visa issues, teases Melee retirement
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause struggles in the Smash community, as William “Leffen” Hjelte has confirmed he won’t be able to attend the upcoming…
Ludwig slams Hax for “rewriting history” with updated Leffen evidence video
The history of gaming and esports has had its fair share of beefs. Competitive rivalries that have led to mudslinging and even physical altercations (or…
Hax banned from Smash Summit 11 following Evidence.zip 2 Leffen controversy
Aziz “Hax$” Al-Yami’s long-standing beef with William “Leffen” Hjelte has perhaps reached its most bizarre point following the publication of “Evidence.zip 2,” an almost three-hour-long…
Zain wins SCL2, qualifies for Summit 11
With Smash Summit 11 on the horizon, the Summit Champions League Season 2 Playoffs was the biggest opportunity to earn a place in the invitational,…
Summit Champions League Season 2 Playoffs: Schedule, format, prize pool, how to watch, and more
Smash Melee has endured the COVID-19 pandemic better than almost any other fighting game thanks to its dedicated passionate community that has updated the almost…
Smash Summit 11 officially announced, scheduled for July
Smash Melee fans will be pleased to hear Summit 11 has been officially announced and is scheduled to happen during the summer, more specifically, in…
TSM Leffen reveals broken hand will require surgery
William “Leffen” Hjelte has revealed he suffered a broken bone in his right hand following an accident this past 28th March. “Xray confirmed got a…
Twitch bans Smash Melee player Mang0 for “sexual content”
Twitch has decided to ban Smash Melee icon Joseph “Mang0” Marquez, citing “sexual content” as the reason behind the punishment according to Marquez, he revealed…