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 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 Melee God PPMD and Evil Geniuses part ways after six years
One of the first esports organizations to invest in the Smash Bros Melee scene in a big way was Evil Geniuses, signing pro-player and one…
Rayman, Doomguy, and Ryu Hayabusa coming to Smash Bros. Ultimate according to leak
Back in May of this year, a post made on 4Chan claimed that they know who will be the next six characters coming to Smash…
Mang0 wins LACS 3 as Melee community raises over $260k in support of Games For Love
Despite Nintendo’s continuous efforts to put the Smash Melee community down, they always find a way to bounce back stronger than ever, with Ludwig’s Ahgren…
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…
Smash Melee Metagame Documentary premieres at a time the community needs it the most
2013’s Smash Brother’s documentary, a thorough retrospective of Super Smash Bros Melee’s first years as a competitive scene, injected new blood into the community, more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Smash Melee charity event The Octagon: Start time, line-up and how to watch
Some of Super Smash Bros. Melee’s top players will battle in a special showcase this weekend, run by Golden Guardians. While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
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…
Pound Online showcases the importance of region locking with Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate players paying the price
COVID-19 and the suspension of offline events have taken a massive toll on the fighting game/Smash communities. …
Zain trounces Hungrybox twice to win Pound Online’s Smash Melee tournament
Showcasing his best performance since Genesis 7, Zain Naghmi won Pound Online’s Super Smash Bros. Melee event with surprising ease despite big-name competition. Zain’s Marth…
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…
Hungrybox urges Nintendo to support Melee scene as he wins Smash Summit 9
Hungrybox won Smash Summit 9 in a tense final with Plup He made a plea to Nintendo in his victory speech calling for them to…
Smash Summit 9: Schedule, line-up and how to watch
After Genesis 7 proved there’s still life in the Super Smash Bros. Melee scene, the best players are set to clash once again at Smash…
Smash Melee pro Zain joins Golden Guardians after Genesis 7 win
Zain Naghmi joins Golden Guardians after leaving Panda Global He recently topped Hungrybox at Genesis 7 Golden Guardians also signed up a new autobattler player Zain…
Zain defeats Hungrybox to win Smash Melee Singles at Genesis 7
While Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma has been a dominant force over the Super Smash Bros. Melee scene as one of the Five Gods, a new exciting…
Team Liquid’s Hungrybox featured in Campbell’s Soup commercial
Team Liquid’s very own Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma announced on Twitter that he and his mother would appear in a new commercial for Campbell’s Chunky Soup….