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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online getting fixed?
In a surprise 8.1.0 patch that came with a new Small Battlefield stage, the official patch notes suggest that the overall online experience for Super…
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…
Smash Bros. Melee pro Plup smurfs in online tournament forcing organizers to lower prize money
Justin “Plup” McGrath has never been known for being a bad influence on the Smash Bros. community, if anything else, he keeps mostly to himself…
Smash grandees Leffen and Mango left disappointed after portrayal in Metagame documentary
Update: Leffen has told fans to not harass Samox following his criticism of the Metagame documentary. “At the end of the day I think he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Journalist mocks #FreeMelee after Nintendo cease and desist: “You love your Melee? Make your tournaments for free”
Renowned Mexican journalist Daniel “Densho” Avilás, sent the Latin American Smash community into a rage after he belittled the #FreeMelee movement in a post on…
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…
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…
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 Bros Melee gets fan-created DLC featuring Wolf, N64 stages, new game mode, and more
You won’t find a more dedicated group of people in gaming than the Smash Melee enthusiasts, and Team Akaneia’s announcement of The Akaneia build is…
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…
Hungrybox faints after winning Smash Melee tournament
Winning a fighting game tournament is a cause for celebration, yet it might seem Smash Melee icon Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma took a bit too far…
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…
Hungrybox thanks fan who hurled dead crab at him during Smash Bros. tournament
Super Smash Bros. Melee player Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma has marked the one year anniversary of the dead crab fiasco with a special video – reflecting…
Top 10 best Super Smash Bros Melee players in 2020
Originally released on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2001, Super Smash Bros. Melee has become one of the most beloved fighting games ever made – setting the benchmark for subsequent…
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 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…
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…
Twitch ban former Smash player Nairo after allegations of sex with minor
On 11th September, Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada, the disgraced Smash Bros player, was banned from Twitch. Furthermore, he is no longer partnered with Twitch, which makes…