Best Of V: Recent Episodes
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Best of V is your weekly FGC talk show where we cover Tournament results, new game updates and releases, and anything and everything happening in the FGC - stick with us to be more connected to the fighting game community!
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Ilan rides solo this week as he recaps this weekend's Final Kombat, the first finals for Mortal Kombat 1 - and Capcom BREAKS THE BOV CURSE AND ANNOUNCES MVC's Return!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)#FGC #Esports #Podcast
Triumph Joins Automattock and Ilan as they discuss Diesel Legacy's new demo, Triumph's NXTUP dominance, and all the news coming out of Summer Games FestFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)#FGC #Esports #Podcast
Automattock returns! We talk about Homelander joining MK1, the horrible things that happened around Dreamhack Dallas, and we complain about street fighter 6 a lil bit.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
Ilan Recaps Combo Breaker 2024, does a meme-review, goes over Lidia's announcement, and discusses the Multiversus Relaunch!Next Week with Automattock's return, we'll go over the SF6 patch changesFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
With the looming SF6 update and the lack of patch notes, tensions are highFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
Ilan & Automattock go over a packed Tournament Recap, and they dig into all of the news coming out of Evo Japan!Here's the link to the segment on our YT - www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5GjXzh7McUFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
Ilan drags everyone down in this one - he covers some disturbing news in the games industry - he then covers some disturbing news on the Saudi Arabian quest to take over esports - he also talks about Mortal Kombat.NOTE - There is another segment where Automattock showcased some new tech in 3rd Strike - Since that segment involved gameplay, I've decided to remove it from the audio version.Here's the link to the segment on our YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5GjXzh7McUFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
Hamjams and Seph from LowkickEsports join the show to discuss the FGC Meetups, the largest local scene in the US, the amazing things they've built, and the struggles of losing their venue. This one is a long one, but I believe we touched on so many important thingsFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
This week, in the most unprepared show in the history of this channel, Ilan and Automattock talk about the differences between the last generation and this generation of fighting games, and they try to go over how every game feels broken.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
AFGCNews Admin Bloo joins the show to chat about his experience covering the Arc World Tour Finals. We go over the general vibes, the tournament, the things around the tournament, the announcements and more! Afterwards, Ilan delves into theissue with Saudi Arabia encroaching on the Esports World and why it's bad.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)
This week we discussed SFL US and how it's setting the FGC up for failure, we get some very unfortunate news, and we go over the new Garou trailers!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
This week, Ilan and Automattock discuss ICFC's closure and its impact in the FGC, we Praise SAJAM's Tekken event, pine on the recent Akuma teaser, and then we all go to a museum!!(NOTE - I understand the new segment may not be great as audio - please let me know what you think, and if there are ways that I can make it more enjoyable? it's the pilot of the segment so it'll absolutely change)Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
Its Pizza WEEK! We give pizza away, we give pizza to each other, and we also discuss the MK1, Project L, and SF6 updates along with a discussion about Capcom Cup XFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
This week, Ilan gets his chance to say I told you so, he does a weird bit about 2B in Granblue, he shares his findings from the Tekken Talk that happened overnight, Automattock shares his thoughts about the Capcom Cup LCQ and the Groups drawing, and he shares a pivotal moment in the LCQ Top 16 as he takes it under his microscope.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
Wild ups and downs this week - This week, Ilan announces and important event we go over the gross shit an FGC member has been doing, Automattock got gifted a new leverless controller, and we all give our predictions for Capcom Cup X - as well as reacting to some breaking news.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Tuesday at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/bestofvshow)Co-hosted by Automattock (twitter.com/automattock )
Welcome to season 7 of Best of V! We have a new Cohost, new stories, new topics, but still amazing fun and good times!This week, Ilan and Automattock (Our new cohost) say their goodbyes to Tekken 7, look at the travel content made for the TWT Finals, look at the new SF6 collab, and preview some exciting things to look forward to at Frosty Faustings! Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Its Paris Games Week....Week! Ilan goes over some of the news coming out of Paris Games Week, as well as covering some of the important features Tekken 8 is bringingFind all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week, Ilan spoke with Vagabond about his G-League win, his FGC background, and how he trains. We also talked about what to expect for the Tekken 8 Beta next week, and an important conversation on KingJae's tweet about content creation.Oh there was a very half-assed recap because Ilan forgot.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT AND Also live in the mornings!:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfHosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Zaid Tabani visits the show!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan talks MK1, Tekken 8, and the Tokyo Game Show!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Nick Allstars 2 is looking like it'll be good this time, MK1 marketing is ramping up, and the FGC has MORE discourse on Twitter!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week Ilan covers Snake Eyez being the best grappler, GGST Season 3 troubles continuing, the AKI Trailer, and a bonus conspiracy theory surrounding Metro City!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Esfand of OTK joins us on the show today to talk about going to EVO for the first time!
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JustAKid (aka: JAK) joins the show to talk winning Combo Breaker and playing SF6!
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Kizzie Kay joins us for an interview this week and MK1 gets its first gameplay reveal!
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We played Tekken 8 and SF6 IS OUT!!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week's guest is the lovely Marine (@baitelephone), here to talk about her time in the FGC as well as share opinions on SF6 and the CPT!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
HUGE news week! Ilan gives us every update possible and still probably left some things out. Most notable though are T8 Alpha test, SF6 Beta, and a potential MK12!?Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Yohosie joins the show to share her insight on content in the FGC, opinions on CEO 2023, and more!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan is LIVE on the floor of Texas Showdown with a preview of brackets, the venue, and some guest appearances by Javi and Justin Wong!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan plays some catch up from last week and talks about the latest Twitter discourse as well as speculation of what Capcom might be getting ready to showcase with Lil Wayne.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan talks about the most recent instances of sexual harassment from within the FGC in the hopes of further bringing awareness to the issue.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week Tekken 8 lays it ALL out, Project L gives info to insiders, the CPT takes on leverless controllers, and EVO Japan is this weekend!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan is back as well as the Weekly Recap! In addition, the FGC has been spoiled by a continuous stream of trailers this week, amplified by anticipation over what will be shown at EVO Japan (which is coming up SOON!)Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan is back from the Arc World Tour finals and ready to share behind the scenes stories only available here on Best of V in addition to some review of all the latest Tekken and Street Fighter game footage!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan gives first impressions of Street Fighter Duel, Rumbleverse finally ends, and EVO Japan numbers are out! PLUS, find out what BoV has in store for next week!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
A lot has happened including: character trailers, the FIRST 2 time CPT Champion, EVO 2023, and so much more. Ilan also explains why 2 million dollars is such a big deal for the FGC.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan talks about all the Tekken news, recaps the TWT Finals, settles bets, makes bets, and discusses the upcoming Capcom Pro Tour Finals!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan pours one out for Rumbleverse and then covers the TWT updates, previews the CPT Finals, and talks Frosty Faustings' AWT Qualifiers.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Ilan is back with travel woes, predictions, and a guest appearance from a producer of the show!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week, Ilan covers Killer Instinct, the FGC Drama (now that we know more), and some new game updates!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Welcome back! New Year, New Best of V Show! We missed a lot of drama and there are lots of game updates coming to talk about, so let's get to it!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Welcome to the FINAL episode of 2022! Ilan recaps the SF6 Beta 2, talks about the TWT debacle, and finishes with all of thenew game updates! Finally, Ilan gives a sneak peak into what's in store for 2023!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
It's the pre-show for The Game Awards this week! Ilan recaps the Panda Global incident and then talks Street Fighter and Tekken leaks ahead of the big show!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week, big news broke about the Smash World Tour being shutdown by Nintendo. However, blame doesn't rest solely on Nintendo this time.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
We catch up on Rumbleverse news, Twitter's wild ride, and some of the latest SF6 news since we last saw it!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
This week, we delve into some more serious topics in the FGC - Tournament Formats, how FGC Tournament Streams are AWWWFUL, and more! Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
We're back! We chat about Ludwig's Smash Tournament, Defend The North's all PC Tournament, SF6 AND MORE!Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
Apologies for the missing audio podcasts, Ilan is getting his shit together.Find all of our podcast and social media links:www.bestofvshow.comLike what we do? You can watch us do it live! We are live every Thursday at 9pm ET/6pm PT:twitch.tv/bestofvshowJoin the conversation on our Discord:discord.gg/RCHhtgfSupport us on the Epic Games Store:Enter "BESTOFVSHOW" in the "Support a Creator" box at checkout (#EpicPartner)Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky (twitter.com/ilan121)
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Ilan returns from recovering from Covid to find an FGC in Chaos. Hitbox discussions, Gremlins in our games, new SF6 builds and more!
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Steve gives us his final recap, Sharpie joins the fun, we all talk about EVO And give Steve a tearful sendoff.
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Steve leaves us a special message, then we go over the weekly recap, EVO Is almost here, Multiversus breaks records, We say goodbye to KIT and Everything else that happened this week in the FGC
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Unfortunately due to copyright claims this week's Block/Grab had to be omitted from the Audio podcast - please watch the segment on our youtube channel at youtube.com/bestofvshow
Ilan rides solo as Steve's life situations quickly change. We talk EVO Numbers, Multiversus is very fun, Steve gives us an update on his life situation, and everything else this week!
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We celebrate our 250th episode in style! We go over this week's tournament recap, go over the gargantuan Vortex Gallery games list, talk about tournament seeding, team pickups, updates and much much more! ______________________________________________________________ Find all of our podcast and social media links: www.bestofvshow.com
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This Week, Ilan rides solo and covers the Smash-heavy weekend recap, the new popoff metas discovered, DBFZ's new World Tour, Street Fighter's presence at SDCC and CLG's new take on the FGC Weekly ______________________________________________________________ Find all of our podcast and social media links: www.bestofvshow.com
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:20 - Weekend recap: Topanga Championship and Jazzy Finale
7:43 - Capcom Fighting Collection is about to launch
16:30 - DNF Duel is also about to launch
29:01 - CEO 2022 schedule and thoughts
42:28 - CEO 2022 draft
1:04:05 - Vortex Gallery announces 53-game lineup
1:15:45 - SNK-licensed NFT gets inauspicious announcement
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:22 - We have a new website
8:15 - Maesuma TOP #8 results & what to watch this weekend
10:31 - More Street Fighter 6 details revealed
38:08 - Block/Grab: New Street Fighter 6 themes
47:49 - Post-release thoughts on Guilty Gear Strive patch
58:28 - Ilan's thoughts on the Rumbleverse beta
1:11:07 - Four more characters announced for DNF Duel
1:15:02 - Final numbers for CEO; entrant rankings for Evo and ECT
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:12 - Future of Best of V and a new way to support the show
10:53 - Capcom reveals more about Street Fighter 6
25:00 - Concept art may confirm full Street Fighter 6 launch roster
32:15 - Infiltration banned from CPT & other Capcom events
45:17 - Guilty Gear Strive gets major update
51:45 - UltraChenTV's Tuesday Show is coming to an end
55:14 - Interview with Texas Showdown lead organizer Javi "JaviSRK" Moreno
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:05 - Ace's Combo Breaker musings
5:40 - Results from Combo Breaker 2022 and Topanga Championship 4
15:57 - Post-CB news: Them's Fightin' Herds to consoles and Tekken World Tour announced
19:01 - Capcom unveils Street Fighter 6 gameplay
28:47 - AnimeFGCNews's Bloo joins the show
35:12 - Granblue Fantasy Versus gets major update
40:05 - CEO bans Lab Coat 21
46:45 - Climax of Night 5: Moonstrike announced
51:40 - ArcSystemWorks announces Arc World Tour 2022
55:19 - Interview with Vortex Gallery's Daryl "DJCream" Bunao
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
8:48 - CPT France/Spain, Smash Summit, BAM 2022 & CCG Masters
13:30 - Saudi government fund invests in Nintendo
21:48 - Tips for traveling to your first tournament
49:00 - New patches for SFV & KOF XV
55:06 - Quick Hits: Trailers for Climax of Night, ECT 2022, and more
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:08 - Weekend recap: Capcom Pro Tour & Topanga Championship
11:36 - Capcom updates SFV Community License Agreement
27:47 - SFV composer casts doubt on Fei Long's future in the series
49:15 - Final Combo Breaker entrant numbers
1:03:51 - Quick hits: $100,000 MultiVersus tournament at Evo, Team South Town release date, Upcoming show from Combo Breaker
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:50 - Weekend recap: Texas Showdown, Pound 2022, & Topanga Championship 4
9:30 - Tekken player Emily dropped by sponsors & banned from multiple events
38:36 - Combo Breaker entry rankings & exhibitions
1:04:45 - Acekingoffsuit's big announcement
1:13:00 - What's the future of Best of V?
1:21:07 - Update on Lab Zero/MikeZ lawsuit
1:23:09 - EE caught cheating in $50,000 game show "Schooled"
1:25:36 - Sakura and Blanka join Fortnite
1:26:40 - SherryJenix helps launch eTravelPass
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:01 - Weekend recap: Genesis 8 and Lone Star Cup
12:15 - Capcom Pro Tour will not feature any UK-based commentators
36:28 - Current Evo 2022 entrant rankings
43:40 - Streamers get frustrated playing SFV in AT&T Annihilator Cup
1:00:56 - Mike Z/Lab Zero lawsuit update
1:03:06 - Ilan really likes TMNT x Justice League Turbo
1:10:31 - ArcSystemWorks announces details for "Another Story" DLC
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:32 - EQNX Gaming suspends esports operations
23:39 - Papa Johns is sponsoring a dozen Smash tournaments
36:15 - Combo Breaker announces 28 side tournaments
49:45 - Mario and Powered Ciel added to Melty Blood's roster
59:12 - Write 'n' Fight launches this week
1:03:13 - Rumbleversus playtest coming in June
1:04:44 - Choose Your Fighter qualifiers announced for Combo Breaker & CEO
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:20 - Weekend recap: Bum's Birthday Bash and Ultra Hard
6:55 - Thoughts on Bum's Birthday Bash
18:58 - Sp00ky announces the end of NLBC Online
39:49 - ICFC draws big numbers for Tekken 7
51:22 - Group operated by Saudi Arabia crown prince now owns 96% of SNK
1:05:29 - What type of Karen is Karin?
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:14 - Weekend recap: Red Bull Golden Letters & ArcRevo America Finals
8:03 - SFV's Definitive Update arrives
23:50 - Capcom Pro Tour 2022 announced
35:23 - DNF Duel gets a release date and a second open beta
38:28 - ArcRevo World Tour 2022 announced with $100,000 prize pool
42:41 - Crossplay is coming to GG Strive
45:28 - Testament is Guilty Gear Strive's final Season 1 character
55:14 - Best of V GG Strive Diorama contest
1:00:38 - Omega Rugal is part of KOF XV's free update
1:03:21 - Fighting Game Developers Roundtable included talk on free-to-play
1:12:40 - Infamous ad announcer for Phantom Breakers Omnia is now an in-game announcer
1:18:34 - Netflix releases trailer for Tekken: Bloodline
1:22:32 - E3 2022 is cancelled
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:45 - Weekend recap
7:22 - What to watch this coming week
8:44 - Evo announces lineup for 2022
18:18 - Thoughts on Evo reveal show
33:43 - Ilan sleuths to find the next Street Fighter 6 character
53:33 - Smash World Tour 2022 details revealed
1:01:15 - Revealed at State of Play: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R...
1:05:49 - ...and TMNT: Cowabunga Collection announced
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:46 - Weekend recap
5:42 - What to watch this coming week
7:46 - Super Smash Bros will not be in the Evo 2022 lineup
22:25 - Evo 2022 lineup predictions
44:00 - Capcom reveals license requirements for running SFV tournaments
1:07:19 - P4U2 to get rollback netcode this summer
1:16:46 - Epic Games purchases Bandcamp
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:10 - Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 results
5:49 - Capcom Pro Tour Season Final 2021 results
8:30 - What to watch this coming week
12:11 - Capcom Fighting Collection announced
19:30 - Street Fighter 6 announced
34:42 - Street Fighter 6's logo is... different
54:43 - Dragon Ball FighterZ announcements: Lab Coat release date... and that's it
1:00:42 - SNK working on mysterious new title using Unreal Engine 4
1:07:25 - We're working on doing a live show from Combo Breaker
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:51 - Interview with Combo Breaker co-lead director Rick "TheHadou" Thiher"
34:27 - ArcRevo Japan & Korea 2021 pools results
35:52 - What to watch this coming weekend
37:54 - CPT Season Final predictions
57:24 - Capcom unveils countdown clock, hinting at a big reveal during the CPT Season Final... what will it be?
1:13:03 - BBTAG rollback update coming in April; Steam test coming next week
1:15:20 - KOF XV launches
1:23:52 - Tanukana loses sponsors after on-stream comments go viral
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:12 - ArcRevo America - USA West Qualifier
8:40 - Tourney entry fees: Is $10 too low?
37:25 - CEO 2022 game lineup announced
50:10 - Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $69 billion
58:41 - Sony acquires Bungie for $3.6 billion
1:09:38 - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund acquires 5% stakes in Capcom & other gaming companies
1:20:40 - Ilan shares his thoughts on Baiken
1:22:20 - KOF XV launches this week; review copies in the wild
1:28:22 - Shredder released for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lyip8VIMX7U
In this week's episode, Ace ranks all 44 character themes from Ultra Street Fighter IV
Playlist of the themes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F9e9PKI6LskWAmUZwq3YP7YvAhud_v6
Please note: This episode contains a discussion on a player suspended due to a sexual assault confession. If you wish to avoid this conversation, it begins at 19:51 and goes until 22:51.
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0:00 - Content warning, intro, and rundown
5:39 - Capcom Pro Tour - Central America East 2 results
6:48 - Street Fighter League update
9:01 - Tekken Online Challenge - Korea and North America regional finals results
10:56 - ArcRevo Online - EMEA Qualifier 4 results
12:35 - Capcom Cup VIII cancelled
19:51 - Robinho receives lifetime ban from Capcom esports events after admitting to sexual assault on-stream
22:51 - Evo was part of Sony's CES 2022 presentation
32:00 - Perfect Legend announces "The 13-0 Games" Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament
43:57 - SolidXPanda takes a step back from the FGC and esports
51:38 - Aoko Aozaki announced for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
54:35 - Kula Diamond announced for King of Fighters XV
57:05 - Indie fighter Write 'n Fight to launch on January 10
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tMrQnZVOfqY
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:15 - Smash World Tour Championship results
4:46 - Capcom Pro Tour UK/Ireland 2 results
5:36 - Street Fighter League update
7:35 - DBFZ Japan Regional Final results
10:53 - Tekken Online EU West & EU East Regional Finals results
12:04 - ArcRevo Mexico results
15:41 - 'Underdog Boost' impacts some sets at Smash World Tour Championship
28:46 - DNF Duel beta thoughts
52:49 - Combo Breaker's Rick "TheHadou" Thiher announced as new GM of Evo
1:25:47 - Sharpie reacts to Black Dahlia coming to Skullgirls: 2nd Encore
1:27:04 - Android 21 (Lab Coat) announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ
1:28:08 - Dead Apostle Noel is Melty Blood: Type Lumina's first DLC character
1:32:19 - Maxima is the newest addition to King of Fighters XV's roster
1:34:28 - Sharpie and Ilan share their thoughts on Rumbleverse
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:30 - Ilan rants about Formula 1 for 1 minute and 23 seconds
3:53 - Capcom Pro Tour - NA Midwest 2 results
6:29 - Street Fighter League update
9:34 - ArcRevo EMEA #3 & ArcRevo America NA Central results
11:47 - Tekken Online Challenge - Southeast Asia & Oceania Regional Finals results
14:27 - DBFZ World Championship NA Regional Final results
15:37 - Killer Instinct World Cup finals
17:13 - What to watch this coming week
21:42 - New PS4/Steam/Switch ports announced for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
30:25 - Killer Instinct devs Iron Galaxy launch Rumbleverse
35:08 - The Game Awards' Fighting Game of the Year: Guilty Gear Strive
36:41 - Ilan's live reaction to Phantom Breaker: Omnia trailer
44:16 - Several more characters revealed for DNF Duel
47:24 - Krohnen announced for King of Fighters XV
48:38 - King of Fighters XV and DNF Duel to have simultaneous open betas
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0:00 - Intro, and why we're on at a different time this week
8:15 - CEO 2021 results
24:39 - Capcom Pro Tour France/Spain/Portugal 2 results
26:39 - Street Fighter League update
29:14 - Tekken Online Challenge East Asia & South Asia Regional Finals results
31:03 - DBFZ World Championship European Regional Final results
32:03 - What to watch this coming week
34:23 - BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle & BlazBlue: Central Fiction to get rollback netcode updates
43:38 - Ilan shares his experiences with Street Fighter V's Luke and Guilty Gear Strive's Happy Chaos
54:04 - Several characters revealed for Dungeon Fighters Duel
1:00:13 - Baiken announced for Guilty Gear Strive
1:02:07 - Garfield is Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's first DLC character
1:05:32 - Future Club shows off Skullgirls' Umbrella and reveals Black Dahlia
1:08:15 - Post-CEO 2021 thoughts
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0:00 - Intro and interview with Climax of Night director Ben "Shinobi" Robinson
18:47 - Capcom Pro Tour - Brazil 2 results
19:25 - Street Fighter League update
20:52 - ArcRevo Online - EMEA 2 results
21:37 - Tekken Online Challenge - Central America finals results
22:03 - Climax of Night results
23:41 - Revolution 20XX -Xtend- results
24:55 - What to watch this coming week
26:50 - Warner Bros. announces new platform fighter: MultiVersus
34:57 - New trailer released for DNF Duel
39:17 - Riot offers more of a look at Project L
51:23 - Street Fighter characters appear in Brawlhalla
54:08 - Panda Global partners with Nintendo for official Smash Bros. circuit
1:05:15 - Brief thoughts on the King of Fighters XV beta
1:09:14 - Street Fighter NA vs EU 10v10 may happen
NOTE: Due to technical issues, the quality of Sharpie's audio dips after the first 15 minutes or so.
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:40 - Tekken Online Challenge - South America and West Africa results
3:30 - Smash World Tour - East Asia regional finals results
5:05 - Street Fighter League update
6:17 - Red Bull Kumite - Guilty Gear Strive results
8:13 - Red Bull Kumite - Tekken 7 results
11:09 - Red Bull Kumite - Street Fighter V results
13:30 - What to watch this coming week
17:06 - ChrisCCH makes a memorable entrance at Red Bull Kumite
33:02 - Block/Grab: Whip in King of Fighters XV
36:28 - Block/Grab: Happy Chaos in Guilty Gear Strive
42:39 - What makes an FGC pro a pro?
1:00:23 - The Game Awards reveals nominees for 2021 Fighting Game of the Year
1:05:59 - Jump Force sales and online ranked play to end in 2022
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/EiSMi9IG8j4
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:50 - Capcom Pro Tour - Southeast Asia results
6:41 - Street Fighter League Pro-US & Pro-JP results
9:24 - Smash World Tour - Ultimate NA East Regional Final results
11:05 - Tekken Online Challenge - Middle East Regional Final results
13:25 - NEC 2021 results
18:15 - What to watch this coming week
20:25 - Full Red Bull Kumite player lineup revealed
32:16 - iDom signs with XSET
34:38 - Golden Joystick Awards shortlist for Ultimate Game & Platform of All Time
1:00:00 - Block/Grab: Ilan's real thoughts on Austin icons
1:13:55 - Breaker's Collection to have rollback
1:15:27 - Street Fighter V announced for Steam Deck
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0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Ilan sleuths... and drops big news
19:11 - Capcom Pro Tour Japan 3 results
20:50 - Street Fighter League Pro-JP Week 6 update
21:48 - Street Fighter League Pro-US Week 4 update
22:33 - First Attack 2021 results
23:29 - Kumite in Tennessee 2021 results
24:43 - DBFZ Online Tenkaichi Europe 3 results
25:56 - Smash World Tour NA East Melee results
26:39 - ArcRevo Online EMEA 1 results
28:09 - One More Once 2021 results
34:51 - Dolores announced for King of Fighters XV
41:52 - King of Fighters XV to receive open beta test on PS4 & PS5
47:33 - Type Moon reveals DLC roadmap for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
52:52 - ArcSystemWorks hints at... something
58:00 - Pokimane announced as co-founder of Evo co-owner RTS
1:11:36 - SRK forums and wiki live on at SuperCombo.gg
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/SBpz6hq7itc
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:53 - Capcom Pro Tour - Nordic/Baltic results
5:32 - Street Fighter League Pro-JP standings
6:45 - Street Fighter League Pro-US standings
8:38 - Red Bull Kumite Guilty Gear Strive LCQ results
14:00 - Skullgirls Fall Blockbuster results
16:14 - DBFZ Online Tenkaichi - Europe 1 results
17:05 - Smash World Tour - NA West & EU regional finals results
20:00 - What to watch this coming week
21:36 - Skullgirls One More Once to take place this coming weekend
25:03 - Hotashi not invited to Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas
41:26 - Killer Instinct rumored to be in "active development"
51:40 - Where Ilan really went this past weekend
1:03:43 - Block/Grab: Heidern in King of Fighters XV
1:12:52 - In memoriam: "FlashG" John Gordon and "Keftaroz" Anas Houmaid
This episode can be viewed on https://youtu.be/IIxtNk9HTkw
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:13 - Capcom Pro Tour - North America West 2 results
7:31 - Tekken Online Challenge - Korea and Japan results
16:01 - Street Fighter League Pro-JP & Pro-US results
18:30 - The Pinnacle 2021 results
20:46 - Low Tier City 2021 results
21:48 - What to watch this coming weekend
23:21 - Was Nephew's second CPT win 'gatekeeping'?
47:02 - Thoughts on the King of Fighters XV presentation at Tokyo Game Show
54:53 - ArcSystemWorks Developers Backyard reveals upcoming Guilty Gear Strive changes
1:06:02 - Guilty Gear Strive & Tekken 7 join Street Fighter V at Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas
1:11:56 - Block/Grab: Ryu & Chun-Li breast cancer research costumes in Street Fighter V
1:17:36 - G4 announces November 16 re-launch date
1:22:49 - Massive Twitch data breach includes source code, creator payouts & more
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/7AxfHJPJsOU
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:40 - Capcom Pro Tour Central America West 2 results
4:38 - Street Fighter League JP - Round 1 Day 1 results
7:12 - Tekken Online Challenge - Philippines/East Asia & Oceania results
9:56 - DBFZ Online Tenkaichi - Japan results
10:45 - What to watch this coming weekend
12:20 - Evo 2021 Showcase cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
28:46 - Melty Blood: Type Lumina releases
40:30 - Nickelodeon All Star Brawl releases
47:58 - Block/Grab: Isla in King of Fighters XV
50:39 - Block/Grab: K' in King of Fighters XV
51:45 - Block/Grab: Saber in Melty Blood: Type Lumina
54:31 - Block/Grab: Aang in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
57:01 - Block/Grab: Toph in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
58:37 - Block/Grab: Korra in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
1:00:21 - Sharpie defends her tournament performance... in musical form
1:03:21 - Block/Grab: Splatoon & Doom costumes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
1:07:50 - Block/Grab: Sora in Super Smash Bros. Melee
1:13:10 - SNK announces a pair of Neo Geo Pocket Color titles for Steam
1:15:25 - Bandai Namco reveals new logo
1:16:52 - King of Fighters '98 UM to receive rollback netcode update
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Q6-AVTiM-do
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:00 - Capcom Pro Tour UK/Ireland 1 results
4:11 - DBFZ Online Tenkaichi - Europe 2 & Europe 4 results
5:35 - Tekken Online Master - Southeast Asia & South Asia results
7:47 - Vortex Gallery Week 4 results
9:01 - UltraChenTV Commentator Cup results
16:14 - DaPurpleSharpie to compete in Panda Global Nickvitational
24:08 - Shoryuken.com goes down
41:59 - Preview of our interview with Saint Cola
53:19 - CEO and Frosty Faustings announce COVID policies for attendees
1:09:15 - King of Fighters 2002 UM getting a rollback netcode beta
1:09:57 - Nintendo announces Nintendo Versus US Fall Open for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
1:13:49 - Nickelodeon All Star Brawl releases the same day as Smash Ultimate's final character is announced
1:17:55 - Red Arcueid announced for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
1:19:03 - Which new release will you play?
1:21:48 - Footsies releases new update with new parry mechanic
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Advice for freelance workers
2:58 - How Saint Cola got into the FGC
5:15 - On the growing spotlight on the Midwest
9:52 - How Saint Cola raised his commentary profile
12:35 - How he keeps up with of all of his commitments
15:48 - Saint Cola's favorite opportunity
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/EUWeOK1IncM
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:15 - Capcom Pro Tour - Japan 2 results
3:01 - Street Fighter League US Season 3 Finals results
4:29 - Vortex Gallery - Week 3 results
7:00 - Tekken Online Challenge - Middle East & South Africa results
9:23 - DBFZ Online Tenkaichi - US West results
10:19 - Smash World Tour - Europe Ultimate Regional Final results
11:15 - Vortex Gallery Week 4 schedule
14:22 - Nickelodeon All Star Brawl gets a release date; launch characters leaked
26:01 - Block/Grab: Kukri in King of Fighters XV
29:09 - Block/Grab: Vlov Archangel in Melty Blood: Type Lumina
31:22 - Block/Grab: New Street Fighter V costumes
39:05 - Street Fighter V's Capcom Pro Tour DLC and balance update delayed
42:05 - Cuddle_Core is now a Red Bull Athlete
48:06 - French Bread is working on the 'next' Under Night project
50:07 - Twitch reaches agreement with National Music Publishers Association
52:52 - Interview with Maximilian Dood: on fatherhood, finding balance, and dad jokes
58:37 - Maximilian on the #FreeMvC2 campaign
1:05:52 - Has Max ever thought about getting into game development?
1:09:52 - Max on Disney and Capcom's early exploration of MvC2 revival
1:14:28 - Max's Twitch Rivals events
1:17:41 - Max on players becoming content creators
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-VkcoYG_nc8
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:03 - Vortex Gallery Week 2 results
6:15 - Riptide results
9:03 - CakeAssault separates shoulder during popoff
11:06 - Our favorite popoffs of all time
41:40 - Block/Grab: Michael Roa Valdamjong in Melty Blood: Type Lumina
44:02 - Block/Grab: Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Season 4 characters
47:35 - Block/Grab: Ren & Stimpy in Nickelodeon All Star Battle
1:03:00 - Block/Grab: Cyber Akuma skin in Street Fighter V
1:06:14 - GeForce Now database leak may have revealed several upcoming fighters
1:17:31 - Sharpie joins the Future Club team
1:18:09 - Low Tide City cancels Project + and other tournaments after conversations with Nintendo
1:26:04 - Bandai Namco announces DBFZ World Championship Tenkaichi Online Masters schedule
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dAm5NTzrMDo
0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:43 - Vortex Gallery Week 2 schedule
10:27 - Sharpie's goals for the UltraChenTV Commentator Cup
16:44 - #FreeMvC2 campaign gains momentum
22:55 - Justin Wong beats Roundhouse 15-5 in $10,000 Marvel vs Capcom 2 money match
40:21 - Block/Grab: Noel in Melty Blood: Type Lumina
41:25 - Melty Blood: Type Lumina gameplay preview
49:08 - Block/Grab: Ash Crimson in King of Fighters XV
51:28 - Block/Grab: AI-created realistic Street Fighter V characters
1:08:52 - Riptide cancels Project+ events after conversation with Nintendo
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z4czNUSkVE4
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:45 - Capcom Pro Tour - Central Ameria East & South Africa results
6:28 - Street Fighter League Japan draft results
9:18 - Smash Ultimate Summit 3 results
11:38 - Big Levo 3 results
13:27 - DBFZ World Championships Opening Event results
16:00 - Vortex Gallery Week 1 schedule
20:10 - Summer Jam 2021 results
24:45 - Massive King of Fighters XV trailer reveals release date and more
44:39 - Block/Grab: King of Fighters XV pre-order costumes
48:14 - Block/Grab: Miyako Arima announced for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
49:54 - Block/Grab: CatDog announced for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
51:42 - Block/Grab: April O'Neil announced for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
55:02 - Sharpie's Shorts: Grapplers Anonymous
57:17 - Ilan's thoughts on the recent Guilty Gear Strive update
1:03:53 - Alpha version of Umbrella available in Skullgirls: 2nd Encore
1:05:58 - Sharpie to compete in UltraChenTV's commentator-only Guilty Gear Strive tourney
1:10:27 - Justin Wong receives Esports Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award
1:12:40 - SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo announces departure from Bandai Namco
1:16:19 - First main-lineup games announced for NEC 2021
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BMviCgT4SA
Ilan's Akira breakdown can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/K_ebz8f0KWc
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:07 - Two players disqualified from Evo for being underage after rule change
19:24 - Ace dives into Evo's disqualification numbers
31:25 - Evo 2021 Online - Skullgirls results, and Sharpie's experience commentating at Evo
45:29 - Evo 2021 Online - Mortal Kombat 11 results
46:06 - Evo 2021 Online - Street Fighter V results
48:38 - Evo 2021 Online - Tekken 7 results
52:15 - Evo 2021 Online - Guilty Gear Strive results
53:54 - SonicFox, despite not enjoying Strive, finishes second
1:01:55 - Block/Grab: Hisui & Kohaku for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
1:04:58 - Block/Grab: Antonov for King of Fighters XV
1:08:31 - Block/Grab: Baiken for Samurai Shodown
1:10:34 - Block/Grab: Jack-O for Guilty Gear Strive
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dv8hCTgFrfY
2:04 - Evo cancels broadcast of Latin America Guilty Gear Strive finals
9:18 - Evo participants deal with a large number of DQs
16:53 - None of Evo's pools were streamed
24:02 - Evo results: Skullgirls
34:51 - Evo results: Mortal Kombat 11
38:16 - Evo results: Tekken 7
42:39 - Evo results: Street Fighter V
48:06 - Evo results: Guilty Gear Strive
57:42 - Capcom Pro Tour Australia results
59:04 - Sharpie Shorts: Job Interview
1:01:36 - Block/Grab: Umbrella teaser for Skullgirls
1:04:49 - Block/Grab: Hisui & Kohaku trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina
1:06:46 - Block/Grab: Oro trailer for Street Fighter V
1:09:01 - Dragon Ball FighterZ gets massive patch... and a 2021 World Championship
1:13:44 - Sharpie Shorts: Do An Infinite (Song: "F****N INFINITE TYPE BEAT.MP3" by Ayo J; available on https://soundcloud.com/djthebeatproducer)
1:15:48 - Panda Global announces "Next Street Fighter Star" competition for a roster spot
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/l6d0PUvVn0A
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:35 - Capcom Pro Tour France/Spain/Portugal 1 results
3:47 - Skullgirls Summer Blockbuster results
5:04 - Evo schedule
6:22 - Street Figther V Summer Update format thoughts
9:38 - Guile and Cammy are coming to Fortnite
14:08 - Oro and Akira join the Street Fighter V roster on August 16
26:52 - Street Fighter V Summer Update will also include updates to Tournament Mode
27:41 - Ilan really enjoyed the behind-the-scenes peek at Cap-Jams
31:24 - First look at Street Fighter V's final character, Luke
38:12 - Block/Grab: New character trailers for Skullgirls, Melty Blood, and King of Fighters XV
47:04 - Smash Ultimate Summit 3 announces first 9 competitors
49:47 - The Big House cancels offline event for 2021
53:09 - Capcom unveils details of Street Fighter League 2021
57:10 - SonicFox tweet sparks thoughts on discourse about new games
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/L0hxwFILHeM
Ilan's Goldlewis showcase can be viewed on Twitch at https://youtu.be/Ht-r1VADlpc
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:23 - Intel World Open Asia results
6:33 - Capcom Pro Tour NA East 1 results
8:23 - Punk on Capcom stream: "I'mma just play Guilty Gear"
18:25 - Music from SoulCalibur and other games featured in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
24:15 - King of Dinosaurs joins the King of Fighters XV cast
25:48 - Melty Blood: Type Lumina's Arcueid and Ciel get character trailers
27:39 - Guilty Gear Strive's first DLC character is Goldlewis Dickinson
29:12 - Mortal Kombat 11 surpasses 12 million units sold
32:12 - Evo announces event schedule and entrant numbers
43:00 - Vancouver's Pinnacle 2021 announced
45:26 - Bandai Namco unveils SoulCalibur Online Challenge
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/b3VjNsZI4Ic
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:54 - Question of the Day: Who is your favorite grappler?
7:22 - Smash Summit 11 results
9:10 - Intel World Open Regional Finals results
20:04 - Thoughts on Intel World Open's two-day format
24:07 - All characters at Intel World Open wore track suits
31:27 - Skullgirls Evo side tournament results
38:02 - Genesis 8 announced for January 2022
39:40 - Kumite in Tennessee returns for Halloween weekend
43:38 - Melty Blood: Type Lumina's Shiki & Kouma revealed
52:44 - Guilty Gear Strive's first DLC character revealed 30 minutes after our recording
55:33 - Guilty Gear cologne hits the market
1:02:14 - Panda Global signs Jiyuna and Saint Cola
1:03:52 - Nickelodeon All Star Brawl's price will be $49.99
1:08:46 - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax remaster rumored to be in the works
1:10:00 - 5 Force Fighters Kickstarter campaign launches (Info can be found at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kaizen-creed/5-force-fighters-0)
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/StdkHU-3jAM
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:37 - Capcom Pro Tour - China 1 results
4:37 - Soccer/Football sidebar: Copa America 2021 and Euro 2020 results
9:15 - Capcom announces schedule change for a few upcoming CPT events
13:36 - Ramon announced for King of Fighters XV
20:55 - Seox is the final character for Granblue Fantasy Versus' season pass... or is he?
29:44 - Skullgirls added to Evo Online main lineup
39:00 - New offline Evo Showcase to award $125,000 in prizes in Las Vegas this November
49:41 - New Smash-style game: Nickelodeon All Stars Brawl
1:08:51 - Daryl Bunao talks about Vortex Gallery
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:54 - Intel World Open Regional Final lineups
13:37 - Can player names be too wild?
21:16 - Input lag tests show PS5 is Guilty Gear Strive's laggiest version
29:07 - What challenges exist for making PC the tournament standard?
40:26 - NetherRealm Studios announces end of support for Mortal Kombat 11
50:56 - SNK confirms launch platforms for King of Fighters XV
58:02 - Bandai Namco announces new tournament series for Dragon Ball FighterZ
1:01:33 - Level 9 CPU Kazuya picks up wins in multiple Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brackets
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
7:34 - Intel World Open closed qualifiers - Australia, China, EU East, & US East results
12:31 - Pound 2021 Online results
14:28 - MKX Lives results
17:06 - Team Japan beats Team NA 10-5 in Guilty Gear Strive team exhibition
26:03 - CEO reopens registration; sells out within an hour
28:06 - Should top players get early access to event registration?
59:42 - Steam Summer Sale includes several fighting games
1:01:15 - Nintendo shows off Kazuya gameplay in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
1:08:10 - Tekken 7 users have climbed
1:10:12 - Melty Blood Type Lumina to release on September 30
1:14:07 - Vanessa announced for King of Fighters XV
1:15:24 - First Attack announces offline return for Halloween weekend; Registration opens Thursday
1:16:10 - Battle Arena Melbourne 2021 postponed due to Australian COVID concerns
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GekTCf9BGi4
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:56 - Capcom Pro Tour - North America Central 1 results
7:48 - Beauty is XO Academy's Season 3 student
16:30 - Translation of Harada's podcast leads to speculation of Tekken X Street Fighter's cancellation
38:17 - Them's Fightin' Herds gets updated to Ver. 2.1
45:03 - Apologyman to present US vs Japan 10v10 Guilty Gear Strive exhibition
1:07:59 - Xanadu's offline events are returning with a bang
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Panelist: Steve "AceKingOffsuit" Jurek (https://twitter.com/acekingoffsuit)
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The full interview with Josh "Jaaahsh" Marcotte can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PEx8p3ZwZj4
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:25 - Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition - Regional Finals results
8:26 - Capcom Pro Tour - Middle East 1 and Europe West 1 results
12:24 - Intel World Open - Open Qualifiers results and predictions
27:35 - Vortex Gallery (fka AnimEvo) announces initial 26-game lineup
33:15 - Guilty Gear Strive launches
44:27 - King of Fighters XV delayed to Q1 of 2022
48:54 - Luong announced for King of Fighters XV
49:37 - Amakusa released for Samurai Shodown
50:29 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next character is Tekken's Kazuya
52:56 - Xanadu has officially reopened for offline play
57:19 - Interview clip: Riptide's Jaaahsh discusses the challenges of running a major offline event
1:07:49 - CEO registration goes through the roof
1:15:36 - Evil Geniuses' SonicFox plushies sell out in hours
1:20:01 - Is E3 still relevant?
This interview can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PEx8p3ZwZj4
Panda Global's Josh Marcotte, better known as Jaaahsh, is one of the core organizers of Riptide, an upcoming Smash event that saw more than 2,000 players register in just a few hours. In this interview recorded on June 13th, Ace spends some time talking with Jaaahsh about the creation of Riptide, the challenges of running an event post-lockdown, what future events might look like, and more.
2:15 - Jaaahsh's history in the Smash scene and his involvement with Riptide
5:06 - The cancellation of Riptide 2020
7:40 - The decision to run in 2021
9:14 - The Smash community's massive response to Riptide
13:57 - The pressures of being among the first major offline events back
16:12 - On not reserving additional places for top players
17:45 - Jaaahsh's additional roles
19:08 - What might be different about events in the future
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at (https://youtu.be/DBzHCoWWiUw)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:53 - Capcom Pro Tour - Brazil 1 results
3:46 - What to watch this coming week
5:49 - DaPurpleSharpie was part of Combo Breaker's Look Alive event
22:15 - Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown launches
36:17 - Red Bull Kumite all but confirms US edition later this year
39:33 - AnimEVO retires old name; rebrands as Vortex Gallery
43:35 - King of Fighters XV's next character is Blue Mary
47:03 - The Atlantic covers black FGC players in the world of esports
48:40 - Sony announces slate of Evo-associated warm-up events and side tournaments
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:43 - CPT South America West 1 results
8:00 - Red Bull Kumite London 2021 results
12:36 - What to watch this coming weekend
14:03 - MKX Lives suspended due to doxxing and DDoS attacks
22:27 - Daigo Umehara out of the hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
29:38 - Registration now open for Intel World Open
31:46 - Street Fighter V patch released
36:06 - East Coast Throwdown will not run traditional event in 2021
43:08 - Ralf and Clark announced for King of Fighters XV
46:13 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition announced
49:17 - Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown to be released on June 1
1:00:00 - Bandai Namco announces Tekken Online Challenge for 2021
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/UAET-6V0Wlw
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:03 - Capcom Pro Tour - Asia East 1 results
5:40 - What to watch this coming weekend
8:40 - Oil King is out of Red Bull Kumite
11:37 - WePlay tweets that they "can't wait to bring you the next season"
17:10 - AT&T's sale of Warner Media could lead to uncertainty about NetherRealm's future
23:03 - Mortal Kombat X is the next Twitch Rivals event
28:03 - Climax of Night to expand registration cap after selling out in 12 hours
41:16 - CEO announces offline event to take place in December
51:15 - Samurai Shodown announces Steam port and next DLC character
57:56 - Erin Fitzgerald gives up Ramlethal role to Laura Stahl
1:04:28 - Thoughts on the Guilty Gear Strive beta
1:20:12 - Infil releases FGC glossary
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_B5ZRmdKLK0
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:32 - Capcom Pro Tour - North America West 1 results
11:47 - What to watch this coming weekend
12:42 - Twitch Rivals teases an upcoming Mortal Kombat event
15:20 - Umbrella announced as next Skullgirls character
27:08 - Guilty Gear Strive's open beta is this weekend
32:51 - Climax of Night announces dates and location
40:57 - We catch up on SNK's trailers for Samurai Shodown and King of Fighters XV
47:18 - Five more players announced for Red Bull Kumite London 2021
55:06 - Intel World Open returns at 2020/2021 Olympic Games
1:03:56 - Axibyte Esports gets so sick of Lidia, they (temporarily) quit Tekken
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/cfqhfu_ZB5s
0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:05 - Skullgirls Spring Blockbuster results
12:47 - World Serpent Championship results
15:01 - Capcom Pro Tour - Central America West 1 results
16:20 - Red Bull Kumite London LCQ results
18:13 - What to watch this coming weekend
19:25 - Capcom ends indefinite suspension of CeroBlast
35:35 - Red Bull Kumite London 2021 announced
42:44 - NetherRealm and Bandai Namco prohibit WePlay from using their games in future Ultimate Fighting League seasons
1:08:30 - Project L open beta not expected to go live in 2021
1:09:35 - Virtua Fighter 5 eSports/Ultimate Showdown gets rated by Korean & Japanese ratings boards
1:10:55 - Fighting EX Layer Another Dash to go live on May 19
1:12:30 - Combo Breaker to run collaborative "Look Alive" event on Memorial Day Weekend
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3xwBDPOtQsI
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Steve's feelings on the Derek Chauvin verdict
9:39 - Capcom Pro Tour - Japan 1 results
17:58 - What to watch this coming weekend
20:44 - Capcom uses stage replacement mod for CPT stream
29:25 - Street Fighter V's Rose is released
38:10 - Capcom Pro Tour 2021 has a new/old theme
41:25 - Mortal Kombat 9 reached its 10th anniversary
50:26 - CEO 2021 officially cancelled
53:29 - Shermie announced for King of Fighters XV
58:45 - Players who played Lidia early get bans from Tekken 7's online play
1:11:10 - Guilty Gear Strive's Japanese location test reduced to two arcades
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0:00 - Intro
2:06 - WePlay Ultimate Fighting League - Tekken 7 results
9:12 - Climax of Night 4 announces dates for offline event
18:08 - Sharpie's thoughts on the Skullgirls Championship Series
27:18 - Sharpie's thoughts on Shanty's release in Them's Fightin' Herds
33:10 - Ryu and Chun-Li announed for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
37:12 - Mai Shiranui announced for King of Fighters XV
43:08 - How transparent should developers be?
58:25 - Sony has no plans to return to E3
1:07:46 - Mane6 announces Stampede Tournament Circuit
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:25 - WePlay Ultimate Fighting League - Mortal Kombat 11 & SoulCalibur VI results
9:25 - WePlay Ultimate Fighting League Tekken lineup revealed
17:56 - Digital Crafter announces Fight of Gods x Fight of Animals Cross Battle
19:40 - New characters announced for King of Fighters XV
21:10 - French Bread announces Melty Blood: Type Lumina for PS4, XB1 & Switch
24:17 - Fighting EX Layer developers give an update on their progress
32:16 - Capcom shows off lots of new stuff for Street Fighter V's spring update
54:57 - Skullgirls gets official dev-supported online circuit
59:57 - Ilan shares his thoughts on Tekken 7's Lidia
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
0:55 - Tekken 7 King of the Hill Finals results
2:38 - WePlay reveals Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate lineup for Ultimate Fighting League
4:39 - PGStats reveals its list of the top 20 Street Fighter V players of all time
13:00 - Capcom announces schedule and format for Capcom Pro Tour 2021
20:59 - Sony partners with RTS to acquire Evo
35:43 - Evo 2021 Online to take place in August; First four games in the lineup announced
44:35 - Riot Games may be ready to play test "Project L"
53:15 - Bandai Namco releases launch trailer for Lidia
57:39 - King of Fighters XV's next character: Terry Bogard
Note: We ran into technical issues during the recording of this episode that impacted the quality of the audio. We apologize for the issues. The remainder of the March 16 episode will be uploaded at a later date.
This episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bp0abwS5ZMU
We are joined this week by a couple of members of Mane 6, the team behind Them's Fightin' Herds. President and Production Manager Aaron and QA tester Oreo join us to discuss the game's upcoming 2.0 update; their first DLC character, Shanty; and more.
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/943510606 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/EEYrcfzYS7M.
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:12 - Topanga League X Tekken - Day 1 results
3:54 - Dragon Ball Battle Hour results
7:48 - What to watch this coming week
9:30 - Guilty Gear Strive release postponed from April to June
19:18 - Bandai Namco announces launch date for Gogeta (SS4)
28:49 - Eustace is Granblue Fantasy Versus' next character
31:11 - Shanty coming to Them's Fightin' Herds on March 25th
35:32 - King of Fighters XV character #8: Andy Bogard
39:50 - Sharpie Says: How can we be more welcoming to women and fems?
43:50 - PG Stats is ranking Street Fighter V's top 50 players of all time
45:18 - Steve's Bestie of the Week: Our host, Ilan
47:35 - Which fighting game character would Steve add to Smash?
51:08 - Which non-fighting game series should get a fighting game?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/934787320 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/RfwhgNT2-fQ
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:18 - Skullgirls announces full details of its first ever Season Pass
14:54 - SNK working on rollback for King of Fighters XV, but "can't make any promises yet"
24:19 - Guilty Gear XX AC+R adds a new training mode option: "Take Control" replay
33:46 - Sharpie Says: Let's give smaller games a chance
47:37 - Sharpie Speaks: We need to expand our fighting game horizons
55:10 - Steve's Bestie of the Week: Thomas
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/926002824 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/VaGR3FAjVzk
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:50 - Capcom Pro Tour Season Final results
12:55 - Capcom Pro Tour Season Final prediction contest results
18:54 - New online team competition announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ
29:31 - Street Fighter's Ryu and Chun-Li added to Fortnite
32:13 - WePlay Esports announces first season of Ultimate Fighting League as part of $25 million investment
47:44 - Guilty Gear Strive's open beta took place
1:06:08 - Japanese Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable reaction
1:10:32 - Granblue Fantasy Versus update released
1:11:50 - Teaser released for a new Tekken 7 character
1:12:41 - Kyo and Chizuru announced for King of Fighters XV
1:15:05 - Samurai Shodown news: Cham Cham trailer, Guilty Gear character, Xbox Series X/S compatibility coming
1:17:03 - I-No announced as final launch character for Guilty Gear Strive
1:18:16 - Breaking live: Skullgirls 2nd Encore announces its first Season Pass
1:19:15 - Arika announces new version on Fighting EX Layer called Another Dash
1:20:48 - More details on the Skullgirls Season 1 Pass
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/917008420 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xLHuszJ7I6g
0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:58 - Street Fighter League US Playoff results
8:32 - What to watch this coming week
11:08 - Capcom Pro Tour Season Final contest
16:04 - Joe Higashi announced for King of Fighters XV
18:35 - Capcom, ArcSys, SNK & others to gather for second Japanese Fighting Game Developers Roundtable
24:47 - ArcSystemWorks gives several FGC figures early access to Guilty Gear Strive beta
33:24 - Capcom reveals a ton of new things for the SFV Winter Update
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/907866391 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/JjwU4N10RzI
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:10 - Street Fighter League US results
4:57 - Street Fighter League JP Finals results
6:42 - PlayStation FGC Arcade results
8:57 - What to watch this coming week
10:15 - Iori announced as King of Fighters XV's next fighter
20:17 - Street Fighter V Winter Update details coming this week
42:32 - Details and schedule for next week's Guilty Gear Strive beta revealed
50:30 - ArcSystemWorks releases some high-level Guilty Gear Strive gameplay footage
1:05:12 - Bandai Namco announces more Community King of the Hill events in the US and Latin America
1:12:39 - More characters coming to Fight of Animals
1:14:54 - DaPurpleSharpie recently featured in Vice's FGC-focused episode of Reset
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/898687093 and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jf1GeguBnMA
0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:00 - Street Fighter League Week 14 results
6:53 - Frosty Faustings results
12:46 - KI Lives results
16:59 - What to watch this coming weekend
19:30 - Sony announces FGC Arcade exhibition event
21:09 - There's a totally real new character coming to SoulCalibur VI
23:25 - Sony announces FGC Arcade exhibition event (continued)
26:59 - Benimaru rounds out King of Fighters XV's Hero Team
29:19 - Skullgirls is going to add Annie... and another character!?
31:32 - Capcom announces plans to replace Capcom Cup
37:04 - Capcom to show off Street Fighter V's Winter Update next Thursday; will allow co-streaming
49:38 - Gamestop stock price goes to the moon
1:01:42 - Several Street Fighter II development pillars discuss possibility of making a new fighting game
1:06:18 - Queens of Quarantine goes dark after founding member's racially-charged tweets
1:14:55 - New anime announced about a girl who plays fighting games
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/889410464
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:59 - Street Fighter League Week 13 results
10:03 - What to watch this coming week
18:26 - Bandai Namco announces "King of the Hill" community tournaments
22:42 - Capcom announces cancellation of offline Capcom Cup
38:38 - Combo Breaker cancels 2021 offline event; announces 'digital festival'
49:05 - FGC CoC Panel unveils Code of Conduct
1:13:13 - SNK reveals first two King of Fighters XV character trailers: Shun'ei & Meitenkun
1:15:46 - ArcSys reveals available modes in Guilty Gear StrIVe
1:20:30 - Steve's Bestie of the Week: Fake Moves Team, for raising $150k for TheBadGuY's family
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/871436886
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:45 - Street Fighter League Week 11 results
4:05 - First KI World Cup results
7:11 - What to watch this coming week
9:57 - TheGrefg shatters Twitch's concurrent viewership record
20:01 - Twitch drops PogChamp emote after Gootecks tweets support of US Capitol storming
34:17 - SNK shows first footage of King of Fighters XV and announces Ultimate Edition of KOF XIV
42:51 - SNK reveals first two characters of Samurai Shodown's third season
47:47 - Granblue director notes dates to look forward to for new Granblue Fantasy Versus information
49:30 - Bandai Namco shows off Super Baby 2 in Dragon Ball FighterZ showcase
56:46 - Capcom provides content and monetization guidelines for streamers
1:14:45 - More Capcom employees impacted by ransomware leak
1:17:52 - New Street Fighter V costume for Akuma: Fighting EX Layer's Garuda
1:19:54 - Frosty Faustings schedule details revealed
1:23:10 - Steve's Bestie of the Week: Cooperation Cup organizer Matsuda
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/862777644
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:18 - What to watch this coming week
6:16 - ArcSys reveals trailer for Guilty Gear Strive's newest character, Anji
16:00 - Frosty Faustings announces 2021 edition will be an 11-game online event
25:52 - What is Harada's new expensive project for Bandai Namco? Detective Ilan is on the case!
36:40 - SNK to reveal first look at KOF 15 (This announcement was delayed after recording of the show)
57:10 - Dapurplesharpie interviews Tough Love Arena creator Paul Weeks
1:27:26 - Acekingoffsuit's Bestie of the Week: Daigo Umehara
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/854563488
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:58 - Japanese Tekken tournament to award a beef tongue to its winner
11:21 - ArcSys announces DNF Duel, a new fighter based on Dungeon Fighter Online
37:14 - ArcSys confirms that Anji Mito is going to be the next Guilty Gear Strive character
44:20 - Scoring system and first dates for the Killer Instinct World Cup revealed
51:42 - Acekingoffsuit asks for fighting game hot takes on Twitter... and he got 'em
1:02:25 - What are our FGC hot takes?
1:06:43 - Combo Queens highlights Persia
1:08:11 - An old Wendy's training video. Because reasons.
1:11:35 - What are our New Year's resolutions?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/846824879
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:35 - Dragon Ball FighterZ National Championships results
14:29 - Topanga Championship Season 2 finals results
17:21 - Luffy wins Capcom Cup Community Vote
36:02 - Street Fighter League - Week 10 results
40:04 - What to watch this coming weekend
43:41 - Anakin Invitational results
44:24 - Capcom Cup to take place offline in the Dominican Republic
54:31 - Two Melee events combine to raise over $300,000 for charity in one week
56:50 - Super Baby 2 and SSJ4 Gogeta are headed to Dragon Ball FighterZ
58:56 - Brutal Democracy Gaming closes after several players come forward with their experiences
1:18:39 - Kentucky Fried Chicken announces the KFConsole
1:22:30 - Question of the Day: What do you want for Christmas?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/838770665
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:55 - Street Fighter II is part of the Nintendo Switch's new Capcom Arcade Stadium
3:45 - Resident Evil 8 leaks the latest to come from Capcom ransomware attack
8:30 - Cooperation Cup is cancelled for the second straight year; Mikado arcade owner retiring
16:53 - Smash Code of Conduct panel dissolves under insurmountable case load
25:24 - Mortal Kombat movie to be released in April
27:55 - DaPurpleSharpie has started a new web series
32:46 - Capcom to make some sort of announcement during this week's Street Fighter League episode
37:59 - TVFGC to host TO Talk with Ladies Night FC founder Taneisha Jane this weekend
41:12 - Tekken star Anakin to host 16-player invitational this Sunday
58:10 - IGN announces nominees for Best Fighting Game of 2020
1:10:43 - Newest Smash Ultimate character revealed at The Game Awards: Final Fantasy's Sephiroth
1:17:10 - GBVS's Yuel gameplay revealed at Granblue Fantasy Festival
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/830539954
3:30 - Street Fighter League results
6:37 - SoulCalibur Online Challenge EU West results
7:40 - Tekken Online Challenge Japan results
10:17 - DBFZ National Championships Spain and US West results
13:14 - What to watch this coming weekend
14:10 - NetherRealm announce MK11 Pro Kompetition online circuit
15:51 - Capcom Cup community vote update
21:46 - Street Fighter V gets a new costume: FEXL's Skullomania
26:02 - Hwang is announced as SoulCalibur VI's final Season Pass 2 character
33:33 - Smash.gg acquired by Microsoft
45:00 - Tekken Zaibatsu shutting down
55:49 - Top Splatoon 2 teams withdraw from Nintendo tourney as part of #FreeMelee protest
1:06:56 - Charity of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Salmam plans to purchase 51% of SNK
1:17:45 - SNK: The first King of Fighters XV details to come on January 7
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/814696519
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:18 - Street Fighter League results
7:06 - Final CPT event results, setting up Capcom Cup and Community Vote fields
16:22 - Tekken Online Challenge - US West results
18:49 - Smash Summit 10 Online results
20:22 - UMvC3 Lives results and thoughts
31:19 - DBFZ National Championships - Week 6 results and playoff implications
42:14 - Ilan wins his Marbula 1 pizza bet
43:44 - What to watch on Thanksgiving weekend
46:58 - Nintendo issues cease and desist order to The Big House Online
1:22:20 - Bud Light releases a new 'console'
1:25:01 - Ransomware attack on Capcom leads to Street Fighter 6 rumors
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/806681347
0:00 - Intro, rundown, and Twitch announces UMvC3 Lives as a Twitch Rivals event
6:46 - Street Fighter results: Street Fighter League and CPT Australia
9:39 - Tekken Online Challenge Philippines delayed due to Typhoon Vamco
11:39 - DBFZ National Championships - Week 5 results
20:02 - What to watch this coming weekend
23:45 - Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate launhces (also, is deep dish pizza actually pizza?)
34:22 - Guilty Gear XX AC+R rollback beta extended permanently
39:22 - Ramsomware attack on Capcom may have put up to 350,000 pieces of information at risk
51:44 - Brandon Alexander announces the return of Killer Instinct World Cup for 2021
1:07:23 - Block/Grab: New Blair (FEXL) costume in Street Fighter V
1:15:33 - FGC women among potential winners of The*GameHER Awards
1:17:30 - WWE performer Zelina Vega leaves the company... to keep her Twitch stream
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/798768531
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:21 - Street Fighter results - CPT and Street Fighter League
6:50 - Tekken Online EU Southwest results
8:48 - DBFZ National Championships Week 4 results
11:39 - Marbula One results
14:55 - What to watch this coming week
16:13 - Kenny Omega's All Elite Wrestling announces three new games
19:47 - Climax of Night announces lineup for Season 4
22:16 - CEO head organizer Jebailey ramps up YouTube content
23:14 - Capcom falls victim to a ransomware attack
34:40 - Bandai Namco EU & Nordic give early Tekken 7 Season 4 to influencers
39:17 - Tekken 7's Season 4 update includes netcode update
47:05 - Kunimitsu released for Tekken 7
48:53 - Why aren't FGC influencers more influential?
1:19:43 - Quick Hits: Mileena Kombat Kast and Next Gen Console launches
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/791241156
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:02 - Street Fighter League results
7:39 - SoulCalibur Online Challenge - US East results
9:28 - ArcRevo America Online - West results
11:36 - DBFZ National Championships - Week 3 results
14:30 - What to watch this coming weekend
19:01 - Will more info on Tekken 7's new season be revealed this weekend?
21:58 - Bandai Namco working on SoulCalibur VI's final character of Season Pass 2
23:43 - Samurai Shodown's next character will be from The Last Blade
25:37 - NetherRealm teases Mileena gameplay
30:33 - ArcSys pokes fun at Cyberpunk 2077's delay... ArcSys apologizes
40:12 - SNK Allstar commercial draws attention... SNK apologizes
49:18 - Guilty Gear XX AC+R rollback test draws tons of players; gets extended
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/783904430
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:33 - Street Fighter League results
8:08 - Gachikun wins CPT Asia East #2 to qualify for Capcom Cup
11:37 - Who's going to win the Capcom Cup fan vote?
20:40 - Tekken Online Challenge - US Central results
22:45 - ArcRevo Online - US Northeast & Japan results
25:47 - DBFZ National Championships - Week 2 results
29:36 - What to watch this coming week
33:15 - Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 coming in December
34:47 - Tasty Steve partners with Fashion Institue of Technology (NY) for a scholarship fund
39:20 - NetherRealm releases gameplay footage of Rambo in Mortal Kombat 11
46:24 - RadioFGCCR covering the FGC in Central America
48:28 - Do you want snow?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/776673238
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:47 - Street Fighter League recap
5:39 - MenaRD qualifies for Capcom Cup
12:26 - Capcom to stream pools for CPT Asia East #2
19:17 - Tekken Online Challenge - Australia results
20:30 - ArcRevo Online results
23:18 - First week of DBFZ National Championships
26:53 - What to watch this coming week
28:26 - Capcom releases netcode update for Street Fighter V
31:43 - Cagliostro released for Granblue Fantasy Versus
34:26 - NetherRealm shows off gameplay for Rain in Mortal Kombat 11
41:17 - Annie released for Skullgirls Mobile
42:19 - New tournament series announced for Them's Fightin' Herds
44:15 - CNN does an article and video on Ryan Hart
56:30 - ChrisG withdraws from DBFZ National Championships after first week
1:18:42 - Twitch issues a wave of DMCA takedowns to streamers
1:28:10 - DaPurpleSharpie among several FGC finalists for the*gameHER Awards
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/769605641
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:29 - Street Fighter results: SFL and CPT
7:40 - Tekken Online Challenge North Europe results
10:41 - ArcRevo Online results
13:45 - What to watch this coming week
16:49 - Standing Fierce runs offline tournament in New Zealand
19:45 - Panda Global signs Justin Wong and HookGangGod
23:08 - IESF announces Tekken 7 schedule for Esports World Championships qualifiers
27:36 - SFV's DLC characters will be free to play over the next month
30:40 - FEXL's Hokuto coming to SFV... in the form of a Karin costume
33:49 - Street Fighter League costumes for UYU and NASR Esports coming to SFV
49:53 - NetherRealm reveals Mortal Kombat 11's Kombat Pack 2, including Rain, Mileena, and Rambo
1:05:25 - New character Giovanna announced for Guilty Gear Strive
1:14:34 - Guilty Gear Strive release date trailer shows off more details
This episode can be viewed on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/762730886
0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:35 - SoulCalibur Online Challenge - Japan results
8:11 - SFL Pro-JP Week 1 results
9:20 - What to watch this coming week
13:19 - NetherRealm reveals teaser for MK11's Kombat Pack 3
16:18 - Minecraft's Steve, Alex, Zombie, and Enderman coming to Smash Ultimate
31:53 - Block/Grab: Mii Costume pack #7
41:36 - CEO 2020 cancelled
50:08 - Tekken 7 update coming in Autumn... but when?
54:19 - Ilan got to play Footsies
1:00:05 - We lay down the challenge to UltraChenTV
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:37 - Tekken Online Challenge - US East results
5:30 - Street Fighter results: CPT South America; JeSU Grand Prix, SFL Japan opener
10:40 - What to watch this coming weekend
12:30 - Brawlhalla Battle Pass 2 announced
13:33 - Rivals of Aether: Definitive Edition hits the Switch
15:25 - NVIDIA Reflex allows for lower latency in Call of Duty on PC
17:55 - SNK and Code Masters start rollback netcode beta test for KOF '02 UM
21:15 - Smash.gg refutes rumors that the site will shut down soon
31:21 - ArcRevo America finals cancelled due to pandemic
38:13 - Bandai Namco announces some Season 4 additions; confirms Kunimitsu revealed as season's first character
53:31 - Capcom shows off some of Dan's moves in Street Fighter V
1:04:52 - Sega announces "Virtua Fighter X Esports"
1:10:57 - Someone can't believe that FGC John Choi's execution was humanly possible
1:15:08 - Leffen's tweet on the difficulty of streaming sparks conversation
1:21:45 - Correction on a portion of last week's Future Club discussion
1:24:35 - UltraChenTV's recent changes look kind of familiar...
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/749153192
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:41 - Tekken weekend recap Tekken: Online Challenge Korea and Topanga League Finals
6:59 - Street Fighter weekend recap: SFL JP Pre-Season and CPT Online SE Asia #2
20:46 - What to watch this coming weekend
22:10 - Tokyo Game Show predictions
38:02 - PS5 console price revealed
56:20 - Microsoft purchases ZeniMax for over $7 billion
1:06:00 - Former LabZero staffers form new co-op development company Future Club
1:27:08 - Street Fighter League Season 3 lineup changes
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/742216135
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:29 - CPT Online - EU East/Middle East results
10:21 - Tekken 7 Online Challenge - EU West results
16:02 - What to watch this coming week
19:05 - Bandai Namco releases Master Roshi trailer; shows off patch note changes
23:32 - Street Fighter V's Ryu gets a costume from Fighting EX Layer's Kairi
28:36 - When can we expect to see the next updates for Street Fighter V and Tekken 7?
50:40 - Revo 2020's offline event is cancelled
53:25 - Facebook Gaming strikes partnership to allow for 'real music' on streams
1:05:55 - Cloud9 makes financial details of latest CS:GO signing
1:12:57 - Who helped you feel welcome in the FGC?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/735482912
0:00 - Intro and DaPurpleSharpie announcement
3:08 - Ilan reveals his viewer-chosen facial hair (https://www.twitch.tv/bestofvshow/clip/ShakingInquisitiveElephantCurseLit)
13:17 - WSOE Online II results
16:27 - What to watch this weekend
17:29 - SFL Japan results
18:59 - Lab Zero Games announces layoffs of remaining staff
35:15 - Xbox Series S details leaked... and confirmed
59:33 - Sharpie and Ilan are applying to be hosts on G4
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/721474488
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:25 - KI United results
7:47 - Punk to start CPT Online NA East 2 from the losers bracket after social media rants
31:27 - Mass exodus from Lab Zero Games after Mike Z reportedly refuses to leave company
1:00:30 - XO Academy launches new season; selects Athena as its student
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/679853793
0:00 - Intro and rundown
11:26 - Panda Global responds to allegations against Nakkiel
22:30 - SFV: Is Honda a better character than Bison?
28:15 - Treta, Texas Showdown, and CEOtaku all announce cancellations
51:08 - Speedkicks announced his retirement from competitive Tekken
55:10 - Community online tourneys for Them's Fightin' Herds and Killer Instinct
57:53 - AnimEVO opens registration; plans to change name after this year
1:01:40 - When and where will we hear the announcements planned for Evo?
1:08:45 - Sony buys a minority share of Epic Games
1:11:05 - HawaiianShirtMan is back at it
1:19:09 - Question of the Day: How should offline events change when they return?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/673023354
0:00 - Content warning about this week's episode
0:50 - Intro and rundown
5:07 - CPT Online: South America results
7:03 - Allegations of harassment, assault, and more rock the Smash community
22:59 - Nintendo responds to the wave of Smash community allegations
31:41 - Evo Online cancelled after sexual misconduct accusations against lead organizer Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar
42:48 - What is the future of Evo?
49:27 - Do we need a 'code of conduct?' And where do we go from here?
1:12:29 - Du "NuckleDu" Dang announces retirement after major car crash
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:15 - NYChrisG dropped by Evil Geniuses due to racist 2017 Facebook rant
10:35 - MikeZ under fire for second time in short order
21:47 - CPT Online: Asia South East 1 results
38:24 - How can the tournament experience be improved?
1:06:05 - Evo Online starts this weekend
1:16:24 - Skullgirls community announces 2-year ban for MikeZ
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/659576795
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:30 - CPT North America East results: DR Mandrake wins; iDom and ElChakotay forfeit in Top 8
20:05 - Capcom bans FChamp indefinitely for "WatermelonLivesMatter" tweet
22:09 - AnimEVOnline to announce more games
25:40 - Fight Crab is coming to Steam on July 30
27:40 - For Honor's Warden is Samurai Shodown's final Season 2 character
33:46 - ArcSystemWorks shows off new Guilty Gear Strive gameplay footage of Millia and Zato-1
37:30 - ARMS' Min Min is the newest character coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
41:11 - Block/Grab: New Smash Ultimate Mii character costumes
51:16 - Several Neo Geo Pocket Color games coming to the Switch
51:38 - Dragonball FighterZ surpasses 5 million copies sold
52:15 - Injustice 1 is free to download through June 25
54:54 - Christopher "NYChrisG" Gonzales released from Evil Geniuses
56:08 - Interview with Hold Back To Block's Esteban "TheBesteban" Martinez
This episode can be viewed at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/652921285
0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:10 - Phenom wins first CPT Online event
18:43 - Multiple FGC charity events raise over $38,000 for various causes
21:56 - Sony reveals PS5 design and first look at several games
40:06 - Ramlethal revealed for Guilty Gear Strive
46:51 - CEO Online Edition to take place on CEO's original weekend
54:19 - FChamp banned from several events after tweeting #WatermelonLivesMatter
1:19:29 - Everyone's talking about FGC crushes
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/632938119
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:42 - A special note about this week's show
6:46 - Climax of Night, Kumite in Texas 2020, and Kumite in Tennessee 2021 cancelled
11:52 - Sony announces PS4 Tournaments: Open Series, an online series for MK11, BBTag, SC6, and other titles.
16:41 - Third season pass announced for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
18:48 - Skullgirls gets yet another update, including the addition of SonicFox as a background stage character
23:10 - New announcement coming for Street Fighter V... what will it be?
28:49 - Detective Ilan Investigates: New character for Guilty Gear Strive to be announced on June 9
38:47 - Combo Breaker airs five-year retrospective on the weekend it was set to take place
46:20 - Block/Grab: MK11 Aftermath Friendships
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/626096667
0:00 - Intro and rundown
6:35 - MK11 Kolosseum Finale results
11:08 - Mileeena is coming to MK11... as part of Kitana's Friendship
22:12 - Evo Online lineup announced: MK11, KI, Skullgirls, Them's Fightin' Herds
44:27 - Killer Instinct World Cup to return in some form in 2020
53:55 - Guilty Gear Strive delayed until Early 2021
1:12:05 - Question of the Day: Which Evo Online game are you most excited to play?
1:15:18 - Capcom Pro Tour shifts to online format for 2020
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/619217803
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:46 - Results for Smash tournament The Box
13:21 - Capcom tells investors they're planning an esports academy and a women's esports league
27:04 - Iroha's release date confirmed for SamSho; official Twitter account goes 'horny on main'
40:08 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 to be remastered; releases on September 4
56:19 - Netherrealm releases trailer for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
1:06:12 - Project L could be a game-changer
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/612356077
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:12 - Netherrealm teases more characters for MK11 in new trailer
32:00 - Panda Global signs Punk, iBDW, and Kizzie Kay
34:01 - Big Majin faced Pokchop in a FT25 in Tekken 7
36:26 - Evo 2020 is cancelled; organizers are planning an online event
1:04:20 - CEO 2020 postponed to mid-December
1:05:53 - Efren makes a special appearance
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/605566809
0:00 - Intro (and DC Universe sidetracked discussion)
14:07 - Recap of weekend online events
16:57 - Team Liquid and Le'Veon Bell announce The Box; a $10,000, 8,000-player online Smash tournament
46:28 - All of Street Fighter V's characters unlocked until May 6
47:08 - CEO 2020 likely postponed to December
51:47 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned indefinitely from all Capcom events
1:00:30 - Adjusting expectations and mindsets for online play
1:08:31 - Travis Scott holds concert in Fortnite; draws 12 million concurrent 'attendees'
1:21:56 - Ilan's comedy theater is now on Twitch
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/598815424
0:00 - Intro and check-in with the guys
12:08 - Some US states set to begin reopening; could impact FGC tournaments
33:39 - Thoughts on the first Guilty Gear StrIVe beta
59:05 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned from Evo, CEO, and Combo Breaker for slurs
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/574662726
0:00 - Intro and intro and intro and rundown
5:36 - Ronin Rumble results
7:04 - What to watch this coming weekend
13:04 - Evil Geniuses signs SonicFox and Dekillsage
15:38 - Milia and Zato-1 announced for Guilty Gear Strive in new trailers
20:28 - Street Fighter V gets balance patch alongside its matchmaking update
26:09 - Tekken 7 update includes the addition of Fahkumram and some balance changes
33:32 - Guilty Gear Strive's closed beta test details revealed
41:42 - Guilty Gear Strive final release to use rollback netcode
47:51 - Samurai Shodown getting released on the Epic Games Store
55:32 - Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021, which may impact Intel World Open
1:02:45 - More events postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
1:09:42 - Soriz trailer released for Granblue Fantasy Versus
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/569361883
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:55 - Topanga Championship results
9:30 - Reflex 10k results
16:00 - CEO Dreamland results
18:20 - What to watch this weekend?
18:51 - John got engaged!
23:24 - Player gets banned from Combo Breaker for a series of tweets
26:43 - COVID-19's impact continues
55:23 - Street Fighter League Season 3 start pushed back to August
1:06:30 - Climax of Night announces Marauder's Circuit for UNICLR
1:07:56 - Capcom announces CPT DLC pack for Street Fighter V
1:20:11 - Topanga creates GyoGun team; signs Mago, Machabo, Mizuha, and Moke
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/565141642
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:02 - Weekend recap: Super TSB and Final Kombat 2020
9:20 - What to watch this coming weekend
11:20 - Final Kombat 2020 LCQ cancelled day before event due to COVID-19 fears
26:27 - Other events impacted by COVID-19
30:41 - Non-FGC events impacted by COVID-19
40:11 - Tamaki released for Dead or Alive 6; Koei Tecmo backtracking on controversial hair DLC
45:15 - NetherRealm drops Spawn gameplay trailer during Final Kombat
48:36 - UNICLR to be available on Steam on March 29
49:37 - Full teams announced for Street Fighter League
59:09 - Several cotumes banned for 2020 Capcom Pro Tour
1:03:09 - AnimEVO 2020's initial lineup includes 25 games
1:14:14 - Them's Fightin' Herds to update to Ver. 1.0 on April 2
1:16:54 - Ono says SFV connection quality can't be checked during matches
1:26:18 - An update on our podcast upload schedule
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/561522756 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/561550017 (Part 2)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:11 - Vegas Cup results
2:53 - Kemonomichi III recap
11:56 - What to watch this weekend: Final Kombat 2020
20:11 - Coronavirus outbreak causes cancellation of Brussels Challenge and delay of CPT season start
36:22 - Smash World Tour announced; organized by Twitch & SmashGG (not Nintendo)
56:33 - TWT season opener Tekken Tokyo Masters postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak
1:00:56 - Cygames Beast team dissolved; included Daigo, Infexious, Gamerbee, Fuudo, and PR Balrog
1:09:37 - Capcom releases benchmark tool for Street Fighter V
1:13:14 - Koei Tecmo gets scorn for Dead or Alive 6's hair-color sales practices
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/557894990 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/557902044 (Part 2)
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550568487 (Part 1), https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550586709 (Part 2), and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550604759 (Part 3)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:53 - DBFZ World Tour Finals recap and thoughts
33:06 - Ultra Instinct Goku, Kefla, and multiple Season 3 changes announced during the DBFZ World Tour Finals
45:52 - Evo 2020 lineup revealed
1:04:05 - Illusion Esports in turmoil after a change of CEOs, delayed payments, and accusations of extortion
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/546950514
0:00 - Intro and rundown
8:24 - Weekend recap, including Hyper Drive and Saving Mr. Lombardi 2
15:43 - What to watch this coming weekend
17:40 - CEO 2020 lineup revealed
29:55 - Granblue Fantasy: Versus to release in NA on March 3
42:33 - ArcRevo World Tour points structure and schedule announced
53:44 - Online experiences for Tekken and Street Fighter have been rough... for different reasons
1:00:34 - Climax of Night announces return for 2020
1:01:41 - Street Fighter V has a free trial with all characters playable
1:04:58 - Block/Grab: Which games will make the Evo 2020 lineup?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/543367394 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/543405410 (Part 2).
You can participate in our Evo lineup prediction contest by going to https://forms.gle/aFZo2ZEDhhNmbfYFA
0:00 - Intro and rundown
0:57 - Liga Latina results
2:16 - Genesis 7 results
5:40 - Evo Japan results: SoulCalibur VI
10:50 - Evo Japan results: Samurai Shodown
13:23 - Evo Japan results: BBTag
16:27 - Evo Japan results: Tekken 7
19:58 - Evo Japan results: Smash Ultimate
25:42 - Evo Japan results: Street Fighter V
30:35 - What to watch this coming weekend
31:50 - Evo game prediction contest
36:45 - SoulCalibur VI World Tour schedule announced
43:28 - SoulCalibur VI Haohmaru trailer released
46:30 - Samurai Shodown Season Pass 2 trailer released
49:07 - Tekken 7 patch released; changes focused mostly on Leroy
1:03:19 - Mortal Kombat 11's Joker released in early access
1:07:31 - Guilty Gear StrIVe: Experimental air dash changes on display in Evo Japan build
1:18:26 - Tekken star Bilal signs with NASR
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/539761851
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:45 - Frosty Faustings recap
13:19 - What to watch this coming weekend
14:51 - EQNX signs Ulsan to its roster
17:42 - New trailer drops for Guilty Gear StrIVe's Faust
26:37 - How do you promote a major event not on a pro circuit?
39:30 - MK11's Joker has a new fatality
40:53 - Frosty Faustings going bigger in 2020
43:42 - Smash Code of Conduct Committee hands down bans for Mew2Queen and CaptainZack
56:20 - Evo Japan's Smash prize pool consists of one controller... and no money.
1:07:05 - Question of the Day: What non-money prize would you want to play for at a tourney?
1:18:31 - Byleth announced as the final character of Smash Ultimate's first season
1:25:53 = Detective Ilan and the Case of the Wave of Game Delays
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/536128006
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:23 - Kumite in Tennessee 2020 results
5:43 - What to watch this coming week
6:31 - Guilty Gear's Faust trailer to be revealed at Frosty Faustings... will there be more?
16:56 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid League announced
24:40 - First look at Mortal Kombat 11's Joker gameplay coming Wednesday
27:20 - Viennality announces 2020 date and game list
34:50 - Combo Breaker announces 2020 venue and 24-game lineup; attached hotel sells out in 80 minutes
48:00 - SFV fan Altimor releases a homemade netcode patch for the game
1:18:41 - Fifth DLC character for Smash Ultimate to be announced on Thursday
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/532570661 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/532586037 (Part 2)
0:00 - Intro
4:48 - Best Pop Off of 2019
12:26 - Best Match of 2019
18:50 - Nemo-Approved Rising Star of 2019
25:10 - Best Event of 2019
34:09 - Best Stream Moment of 2019
42:05 - Worst Stream Moment of 2019
48:53 - Worst Story of 2019
53:43 - Best Story of 2019
1:00:20 - Best New Game of 2019
1:05:42 - Most Anticipated Game
1:13:26 - Best Player of 2019
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/529079462
Check our twitter page (https://twitter.com/bestofvshow) for a link to the Besties Awards ballot.
0:00 - Intro and rundown
7:20 - Red Bull Kumite recap
15:14 - Team Reciprocity exits SFV; Punk now a free agent
27:33 - DBFZ World Tour Finals will include a round robin format
32:00 - Combo Breaker to announce event details on January 14
34:53 - Fight of Animals launches... with GGPO
40:45 - Yang2020: Path to Presidency launches
48:16 - John & Steve reflect on 2019
56:44 - We reveal the nominees for the Besties Awards
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/522926161
NOTE: There will not be a traditional episode next week due to the Christmas holiday. Our next regular show will be on Dec. 31.
0:00 - Intro and rundown
7:18 - IeSF Tekken 7 results
8:12 - Results of the Capcom Cup Last Chance Qualifier, which was not streamed
28:14 - Capcom Cup main event results (17th-32nd) & discussion of matches being played off-stream
32:39 - Are Capcom Cup winnings fairly distributed?
45:09 - Capcom Cup main event results (Top 16)
53:10 - Various presentation and technical issues at Capcom Cup
1:02:32 - Several players claimed the P2 setup at Capcom Cup had noticeable lag
1:08:50 - Seth revealed as SFV:CE's 40th character... with a new look
1:13:56 - Capcom Pro Tour going through some major changes for 2020
1:22:17 - Mortal Kombat 11 will support kross-play and other
1:24:24 - Besties Awards nominations are now open on our Discord (https://discordapp.com/invite/RCHhtgf)
Those of you listening before the start of Capcom Cup 2020 can enter our prediction contest. Full details can be found on our twitter (@BestOfVShow) or near the end of this episode.
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/519831810
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:24 - Battle Coliseum results
5:37 - Tekken World Tour Finals recap
32:37 - What to watch this coming weekend
33:15 - New trailer for Leroy; Ganryu and new character Fahkumram announced
54:11 - Broly (DBS) released for DBFZ
57:15 - What will be revealed at Capcom Cup?
1:01:04 - Tekken World Tour 2020 to start in April
1:06:31 - Capcom Cup predictions
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UQ4O7UiDs
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:32 - Weekend recap, including Red Bull Conquest and the DoA 6 World Championship
11:07 - What to watch this coming week
14:20 - Discussion on volunteers at FGC events
34:09 - CEO 2020 to take place in Orlando; returns to Daytona Beach for 2021-2024
49:02 - ArcRevo World Tour 2020 announced
1:00:41 - CPT chief Michael Martin to leave Capcom after Capcom Cup
1:07:11 - Does the Capcom Cup poster have hints about Street Fighter V's next characters?
1:14:43 - Tekken's 25th anniversary takes place right around the Tekken World Tour Finals
1:23:33 - MK11 Pro Kompetition standings overview heading into NEC 20
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/510691580
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:28 - Street Fighter League results
5:11 - ArcRevo America results
10:17 - DreamHack Atlanta results
11:45 - CPT NA Regional Finals recap
19:44 - What to watch this coming weekend
20:45 - Guilty Gear shows off new trailer and new name (Guilty Gear StrIVe)
31:15 - Sindel trailer released for Mortal Kombat 11
34:36 - SoulCalibur VI Season 2 update goes live soon
38:25 - New Kazuki Kazama trailer released for Samurai Shodown
42:30 - Street Fighter V: Champion Edition and Gill announced at CPT NA Regional Final
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/507542299
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:40 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter League, DBFZ Spain Saga, and ROXnROLL Dubai
15:04 - What to watch this weekend
16:55 - Interview with Jeremy "Vicious" Lopez about Red Bull Conquest, the Street Fighter League playoffs, and the CPT NA Regional Finals
40:45 - Interview with Amanda Stevens about Red Bull Conquest, the Tekken 7 patch, and DreamHack Atlanta
1:05:44 - Interview with Keenan "Kizzie Kay" Kizzie about Guilty Gear 2020 and ArcRevo America
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/504470202
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:11 - Street Fighter League recap
5:07 - SoulCalibur World Invitational recap
7:45 - Tekken World Tour recap (TXT & Takra Cup)
15:34 - SNK World Tour results (NeXT & Canada Cup)
19:37 - SFV at Canada Cup recap
35:07 - Other Canada Cup results
38:40 - What to watch this weekend
41:51 - Canada Cup's monitors delivered after the tournament was supposed to begin
57:18 - Smash Ultimate is now the best-selling fighting game of all time
1:03:34 - Hilde is SoulCalibur VI's first Season 2 character
1:05:45 - First look at Guilty Gear 2020 gameplay
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/501406689
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:47 - Street Fighter League recap
4:25 - Climax of Night [re:run] recap
6:55 - Tokyo Tekken Masters recap
12:46 - First Attack recap
20:25 - What to watch this weekend
23:55 - Canada Cup attendees down significantly from 2018
43:44 - Tekken 7 to add frame data displayed in-game; to be available as part of Season 3 pass or for $4 on its own
1:08:58 - Mark Cuban says NA esports team ownership is "awful business"
1:14:46 - Block/Grab: Halloween costumes
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/498223588
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:03 - Street Fighter League and Red Bull Conquest roundup
9:05 - East Coast Throwdown roundup
21:43 - Player throws chair at East Coast Throwdown
26:00 - Berlin Tekken Clash roundup, including a visual glitch which may have impacted Caiper vs LowHigh
35:32 - EGX roundup
40:41 - What to watch this coming week
44:32 - Johtaro wins EQNX Breakout; wins sponsored trip to TWT LCQ
46:54 - DBFZ Japan Saga registration reopens; 128-player cap remains in place
54:03 - First images of Broly (DBS) in DBFZ revealed
57:42 - UNI[CL:R] to release in the west on February 20
59:11 - Intel World Open reveals full list of participating nations and regions
1:04:37 - Riot shows off first look at "Project L," a League of Legends fighting game
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/495149384
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:12 - Weekend recap, including South East Asia Major and Brasil Game Show
18:15 - Bunny costumes for female characters coming to Dead or Alive 6
22:28 - Guilty Gear 2020: Axl Low gameplay trailer revealed
25:53 - Smash Ultimate to headline Evo Japan 2020
29:42 - Google Stadia will launch in November for Founders' Edition buyers; will aim for "negative latency"
38:25 - GGPO is now open source
41:50 - Skullgirls releases on the Switch next week
43:43 - Climax of Night [re:run] final registration numbers released
47:45 - Samurai Shodown update released, including DLC character Basara
50:59 - Free tracksuit costumes coming for all Street Fighter V characters
53:20 - Yoshinori Ono confirms SFV announcements of content and characters at CPT NA Finals and Capcom Cup
1:18:00 - DBFZ Japan Saga registration suspended
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/492038994
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:01 - Weekend recap, including Ultimate Fighting Arena and Furia Tica
22:05 - What to watch this coming weekend
23:06 - Capcom to make esports announcement at Brasil Game Show
23:46 - United States qualifiers announced for Intel World Open
34:59 - RisingDragonGod hacks SFV's ranked matches in hilarious ways
42:56 - PlayStation 5's release date revealed: Holiday 2020
50:30 - ten/o's Chris Ceglia begins a new esports project in San Francisco
52:45 - Player sponsorship updates for NuckleDu, Mister Crimson, and Wawa
56:11 - Should tournament fees increase to support larger prize pools?
1:24:05 - Red Bull Conquest events no longer part of the Tekken World Tour
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/488997753
0:00 - Intro, rundown, and the team attempts to sing "Happy Birthday"
5:05 - Weekend recap, including REV Major and CEOtaku
28:16 - What to watch this coming weekend
29:51 - Super Arcade has officially closed its doors
37:36 - Pro and industry nominees revealed for the 2019 Esports Awards
50:20 - Evo turns to the community to help create a controller rule set
58:05 - MK11 releases a new patch (including third variations) and a Terminator gameplay trailer
1:13:05 - Axl Low revealed in May's gameplay trailer for Guilty Gear 2020
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/485987603
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:10 - Weekend recap (pt. 1), including Mastercup
12:14 - Detective Ilan investigates: Who is the next Guilty Gear 2020 character?
18:03 - Weekend recap (pt. 2), including MK11 circuit events
23:07 - ArcSystemWorks asks fans to "#KeepItCivil" when communicating complaints
39:12 - First details announced for SNK World Championship, including visa requirements
48:01 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid's 2nd season launches
50:16 - BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's final 5 characters for Version 2.0 revealed
56:45 - Question of the Day: Which BBTAG 2.0 character are you most excited for?
1:00:40 - Capcom responds to USA vs Japan Street Fighter League team imbalance
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/482874202
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:25 - Weekend recap, including Thunderstruck and Tokyo Game Show
22:16 - What to watch this coming weekend, including Red Bull Conquest and Mastercup 11
24:08 - Momochi collects ~$1,000 of ~$50,000 prize due to opposition to JeSU license program
41:42 - Intel World Open to host $250,000 event at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
45:17 - Momiji and transforming costumes coming to Dead or Alive 6
47:38 - Metera announced for Granblue Fantasy Versus at Tokyo Game Show
49:20 - Guilty Gear 2020: new trailer teases May and a new interview with Daisuke Ishiwatari
55:51 - Question of the Day: Who do you want to see announced for BBTAG 2.0?
59:45 - Japan's Street Fighter League teams are announced... and they are stacked
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/479740229 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/479753639 (Part 2).
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:12 - Weekend recap, including DreamHack Montreal and PPL Fighter Masters
17:05 - What to watch this coming weekend
20:40 - Terry Bogard announced as next Smash Ultimate character
26:54 - Tekken 7's Season 3 patch goes live
34:17 - Street Fighter V has another free-to-play weekend
36:29 - BBTag 2.0's remaining 5 characters to be revealed on Sept. 22
38:02 - BBTag 2.0, GG2020, UNICLR & GFVS demos will be at CEOtaku
40:24 - SamSho added to the Evo Japan 2020 lineup
42:07 - Nintendo to run a Smash Ultimate European Circuit
44:56 - Infiltration addresses abuse allegations in an IGN Korea interview
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/476484956
0:00 - Intro and rundown... and John fails geography
4:00 - Street Fighter League's 2nd season begins with Arturo Sanchez in the field
12:41 - Weekend recap, including Celtic Throwdown 2019 and Summer Jam 13
28:37 - When is Tekken 7 Season 3? Detective Ilan is on the case
34:34 - What to watch this coming weekend
37:31 - Tekken 7 will be a medal event at the South East Asia Games later this year
43:17 - Capcom attempting to fix recent issues with Street Fighter V
52:37 - Fuudo and Travis Styles to play in a tiebreaker to qualify for CPT Asia Finals
56:47 - Celtic Throwdown loses - and regains - monitor support from BenQ
1:04:50 - Bonchan continues his great run of form at Celtic Throwdown
1:12:00 - CPT Premier event at Tokyo Game Show surpasses 1000 entrants
1:14:20 - Red Bull Kumite to take place in Japan
1:15:08 - 8-person SoulCalibur VI World Invitational announced
1:16:10 - SNK announces SNK World Championship tour for Samurai Shodown and King of Fighters XIV
1:17:04 - SNK character rumored to be Smash Ultimate's next character
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/473265549
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:57 - Weekend recap, including Shine and Esports Festival Hong Kong
13:51 - Pakistan's Awais Honey wins FV Cup
27:05 - Events to watch this coming this weekend
28:46 - Street Fighter League will not include Emezie
38:45 - Capcom makes statement on alleged threats made by players
47:18 - Chris Bahn denies allegations of inappropriate sexual contact at FGC events
48:20 - MK11's Kombat Pack includes Joker instead of rumored Ash Williams
1:00:00 - Bud Light sponsors online Tekken 7 tournament series; winner goes to TWT Finals LCQ.
1:02:58 - KingJae and tournament reuploader BigDaddyJende among users demonitized on YouTube
1:09:48 - New mode announced for One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
Due to technical issues, we do not have an audio archive for this week's episode. This episode can be viewed on Twitch (with intermittent audio issues) at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/466840266 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/466858995 (Part 2).
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/463560024
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:03 - Leffen launches petition to ban The Hero from competitive Smash
5:21 - CaptainZack banned from 2GG events and Super Smash Con after telling Ally to throw matches
7:55 - Evo Japan returns to the Tokyo Area for 2020
8:46 - Riot confirms they are working on a fighting game
17:50 - Toushinsai Qualifier - Las Vegas Round results
18:53 - (AnimEVO) BlazBlue: Central Fiction results
20:08 - New Granblue Fantasy Versus trailer reveals Action RPG mode
22:00 - (AnimEVO) Guilty Gear Xrd -Rev2- results
23:01 - ArcSys announces a new Guilty Gear game coming in 2020
24:26 - SoulCalibur VI results; Cassandra and SamSho's Haohmaru revealed
28:45 - Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] results; new version UNI[cl-r] coming in early 2020
32:40 - Dragon Ball FighterZ results; Janemba and SSGSS Gojita revealed
37:09 - Samurai Shodown results; Full Season 1 lineup revealed; Mina to kick off Season 2
45:42 - SNK reveals King of Fighters XV is in development
49:13 - Mortal Kombat 11 results; Nightwolf gameplay revealed before Evo
57:05 - Sony announces PS4 Challenger Series; MK11 among the first four games
59:07 - BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle results; Senran Kagura's Yumi, Akatsuki Blitzkampf's Akatsuki and Blitztank, and RWBY's Neopolitan among 9 new characters in BBTAG 2.0
1:02:45 - Street Fighter V Arcade Edition results; Steam leaks reveal of Honda, Lucia, and Poison before Evo
1:09:51 - Tekken 7 results; Zafina and Leroy Smith part of Season 3
1:15:45 - Evo's 'Snake codec' during Tekken finals receives backlash
1:19:37 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate results
1:22:30 - What to watch this coming week
1:23:32 - John wins our draft contest... or does he?
1:28:25 - Messages for Efren from Rick "TheHadou" Thiher and James Chen
1:32:17 - Efren reflects on his time on Best of III/Best of V
1:37:02 - Block/Grab: What segments would you like to see on the show in the future?
1:51:00 - We reflect on our time with Efren
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/460265712
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:08 - Nightwolf gameplay trailer coming Thursday
5:32 - Weekend recap, including WSOE 7 & CPT Online events
12:50 - What to watch this coming weekend
15:17 - "Women in the FGC" part of Evo 2019's panel lineup
21:58 - SNK-sponsored SamSho tournament in Japan sees 6 Genjuros make Top 8
30:16 - Danke will be commentating at Evo 2019
33:20 - The Hero revealed for Smash Ultimate to mixed reviews
37:00 - What are NRS and Capcom going to reveal at Evo?
45:43 - Street Fighter League voting ends in controversy
51:51 - Evo tournament storylines: Samurai Shodown (Mike)
56:54 - Evo tournament storylines: Street Fighter V (John)
59:25 - Evo tournament storylines: Dragon Ball FighterZ (Mike)
1:01:10 - Evo tournament storylines: Tekken 7 (Steve)
1:05:12 - Evo tournament storylines: Mortal Kombat 11 (John)
1:08:52 - Evo tournament storylines: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Mike)
1:11:39 - Evo tournament storylines: The other games (Steve)
1:12:44 - Prediction & fantasy team contests (Entry open via Twitter until Fri, 8/2, 12:59pm ET/9:59am PT)
1:15:00 - Fantasy draft
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/457049888
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:18 - Nintendo 'leaks' release date, image of MK11's Nightwolf slip
4:50 - Recap: Defend the North 2019
12:54 - Recap: VSFighting 2019
21:29 - What to watch this coming week
22:20 - Bryand "Krucial B" McIntosh passes away during Defend the North
27:51 - Tekken 7 surpasses 4 million copies sold
30:52 - Evo brackets are finalized
33:31 - Evo finals order revealed; Smash Ultimate will be the final game
39:17 - PS4 is Evo's presenting partner
44:17 - Red Bull Conquest Season 2 announced; includes SFV, Tekken 7, & UNIST
48:05 - Screenshots of Bocce (young player who upset Ally) making racist comments are revealed
51:45 - Efren is retiring from Best of V after Evo
53:20 - Interview with Justin Wong
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/453767280
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:00 - Weekend recap
19:07 - What to watch this coming weekend
23:19 - CEOtaku announces its game list
27:59 - Some FGC-tangent figures nominated for Esports Awards' community choice awards
32:13 - DBFZ World Tour announces VSFighting as its next stop... 10 days before the event
36:24 - Sajam's new video on commentator rates and 'knowing your worth'
47:27 - Evo registration closes; 6 games set franchise records
1:01:37 - Evo may change its payout structure for 2019
1:10:56 - Block/Grab: Who would you save from Area 51?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/450563728
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:29 - Recap: Street Fighter League online qualifiers
6:05 - Recap: Game Over Tournament
14:40 - Recap: Wellplayed Challenger
18:48 - Recap: Viennality 2k19
22:11 - What to watch this coming weekend
25:31 - Drama Alert host Keemstar hosting a tournament in memory of Etika
27:20 - Ally admits to a relationship with a teen player, announces retirement, faces lifetime ban
39:18 - Young Smash player on the receiving end of online 'bullying' after upsetting Ally
50:06 - Arslan Ash receives a visa; will compete at Evo
51:41 - Infiltration to attend Evo
57:37 - Samurai Shodown to receive $30,000 pot bonus at Evo; sets record for largest SNK tourney at Evo
1:04:51 - Bonchan: It's easy to become an 80/100 player in SFV; Punk is a 98/100.
1:11:58 - BOV Mailbag: Ranking presumptive Evo favorites
1:18:28 - NetherRealm releases teaser stills of Nightwolf and Sindel
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/447450536
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:57 - Weekend recap, including the SFV League finals
8:04 - CEO 2019 recap
28:14 - What to watch this weekend
30:30 - CEO fantasy draft results
26:15 - Janemba announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ
38:34 - Street Fighter V 3v3 announced for Toushinsai; US qualifier in Las Vegas the day before Evo
40:18 - Evo organizer Mr. Wizard: SFV may not be the final game on Sunday
52:12 - Capcom announces Capcom Cup and SFV League World Finals to take place on "one ultra weekend"
59:40 - Mortal Kombat 11 will be next Tuesday's Twitch Rivals game
1:00:41 - TalkingChicken develops UNIST frame data app for Alexa
1:01:26 - Daddy (aka Buffalo) has a notable popoff on Scar at CEO; Did it cross the line?
1:11:07 - Block/Grab: CEO entrances
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/444238569
NOTE: We had some (mostly-video-related) technical difficulties during the recording of this episode. We apologize for these issues.
0:00 - Intro and technical difficulties
1:55 - Recap of the last two weekends, including SFV League and Thaiger Uppercut
11:40 - What to watch this coming weekend
13:56 - Rundown
16:15 - Mortal Kombat 11 introduces Kombat League mode
24:10 - Capcom Pro Tour updates its controller rules after Daigo's 'Gafrobox' controversy
30:42 - DBFZ World Tour details and partial schedule revealed
35:19 - SNK announces new mobile game: King of Fighters for Girls
40:18 - New trailer released for Fight Crab
42:24 - How likely is a Super Street Fighter V announcement at Evo?
49:06 - SFV's Dhalsim gets a classic costume
50:59 - Question of the Day: Are you planning on picking up Samurai Shodown?
52:37 - Samurai Shodown launches
1:03:57 - CEO fantasy draft
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/437756988
0:00 - Interview with FGC and esports photographer Chris Bahn
20:50 - Street Fighter League Week 8 recap
25:20 - (Aside) Daigo as an FGC 'celebrity'
28:22 - Nintendo World Championships recap
32:23 - MK11 Pro Kompetition NA East online event recap
37:49 - CPT Europe East online event recap
40:20 - Taipei Major recap
44:52 - What to watch this weekend
46:11 - More info on Shang Tsung from last week's Kombat Kast
48:55 - KOF's Mai and Kula announced for Dead or Alive 6
51:40 - Danke's thoughts on the Granblue Fantasy Versus battle
56:37 - Fashion designer/actor Luka Sabaat sponsors Lil Majin
59:10 - Adventure Time's Jake, Finn & PB announced for Brawlhalla
1:00:49 - 4v4 melee game Bleeding Edge announced at E3
1:02:01 - The Hero (Dragon Quest) and Banjo-Kazooie announced for Smash Ultimate
1:08:30 - Hints of Terminator coming to MK11?
1:11:10 - Question of the Day: What type of characters do you want to see added to your favorite game?
1:13:47 - Bruce Campbell denies that Ash Williams (Evil Dead) is coming to MK11
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/434556715
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:57 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter V League, Smash 'n Splash 5, and Electric Clash
14:54 - 'Is Karin cheap?' becomes a topic of online discussion
23:03 - Deoxys beats Scar to win DreamHack Dallas MK11 title
27:19 - Panda Global runs 'Snakk Bomb' stream marathon to support Nakkiel's cancer treatment
34:08 - What to watch this coming week
35:04 - "Y'all looking forward to E3?"
42:52 - Updated leaderboard for Evo 2019 entrants
48:39 - Samurai Shodown beta has 8 frames of input lag
56:13 - Harada bringing a Tekken Tag Turbo cabinet to Evo
59:22 - Rick Fox plans to stay at Echo Fox and oust investor that used racist language
1:02:21 - Shang Tsung revealed for MK11's Kombat Pack 1, along with Nightwolf, Sindel, Spawn, and two characters TBA.
1:06:56 - Question of the Day & Block/Grab: Which guest characters would you want to see in MK11?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/431301174
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:31 - Street Fighter League Round 6 recap
5:45 - Combo Breaker UNIST results
6:58 - Combo Breaker Street Fighter V results and discussion
13:07 - Combo Breaker Tekken 7 results and discussion
16:30 - Combo Breaker Mortal Kombat 11 results and discussion
25:49 - Other Combo Breaker results
30:32 - General Combo Breaker thoughts
38:23 - MK11's Top 8 runs over 3 hours
44:17 - Punk claims someone in the crowd was a major distraction
49:17 - MK11 potentially revealing new characters next week; SFV revealing content at Evo
56:08 - Daigo's 'Gafrobox' controller allowed, then banned, at Combo Breaker
1:15:34 - Astro Gaming adds $100,000 to the Tekken World Tour Finals prize pool
1:16:30 - BOV Mailbag
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/428039270
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:16 - Street Fighter V League reaches its half-way point
13:32 - Weekend rundown, including Get On My Level and Battle Arena Melbourne
25:23 - Combo Breaker is coming this weekend
33:06 - Mortal Kombat 11 is First to 2 at Combo Breaker
36:54 - BBTag and SoulCalibur VI to run on new patches at Combo Breaker
39:41 - Under Night In-Birth appears slated for another update: EXE:Late[CL-R]
41:01 - Samurai Shodown gets a release date: June 25
45:20 - What obligations (if any) do sponsored players have to the community?
56:03 - NuckleDu to sponsor three players to attend Evo
57:29 - Block/Grab: Sakura's new party dress costume
1:01:27 - Daigo faces Fuudo in our first look at Granblue Fantasy Versus gameplay
1:08:42 - New character released for Flappy Fighter
1:13:09 - Quick hits: Kombat Kast, Promotions at Bandai Namco
1:14:40 - Acekingoffsuit contributed to the Combo Breaker attendee handbook
1:19:45 - Tekken 7 players to watch at Combo Breaker
1:22:07 - We read letters from the #BOVMailbag
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/424930136
Follow guest panelist BornFree at twitter.com/BornFreeTweets and twitch.tv/BornFreeTwitch
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:13 - Weekend recap, including Saigon Cup and Texas Showdown
17:37 - Summit of Time recap and thoughts
21:43 - What to watch this weekend
23:25 - More Summit of Time and Mortal Kombat 11 thoughts
30:59 - More NRS accusations: MK11 devs required to watch real deaths and decapitations to create Fatalities
40:28 - HoneyBee disqualified from Summit of Time after off-screen confrontation with another player
42:46 - Mortal Kombat movie in production
48:39 - Marvel vs Capcom 2 wins unofficial 'next Summit game' poll
51:41 - Block/Grab: Unreleased Mortal Kombat characters (Pulled from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYTNGwOD-eQ)
1:06:56 - Street Fighter V producer Ono asks players waiting for new content "to wait a little longer"
1:18:10 - Interview with Mark "BornFree" Sheridan on his journey and his recent videos on FGC content creation and battling depression
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/421816418
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:24 - Summit of Time qualifiers at NLBC and WNF
15:38 - Street Fighter League - week 3
17:54 - KVOxTSB 2019 recap
20:09 - Headstomper 2019 recap: ArcRevo World Tour
24:20 - Harada: Tekken X Street Fighter likely not coming anytime soon
29:18 - Headstomper 2019 recap: Street Fighter V and Tekken 7
32:31 - Events to watch this weekend
36:15 - Shiki revealed for Samurai Shodown
38:27 - NRS responds to allegations of 'crunch' and sexism
49:03 - Eventhubs asks potential Smash writers to 'play a set'
50:05 - "G wins another event" vs "801 Strider wins another event"
1:00:50 - SonicFox is a point of discussion in UK Parliament
1:07:20 - Dead or Alive 6 adds "exposure minimization" as an option in its latest update
1:09:20 - Capcom creates new division for esports and media licensing
1:13:30 - BOV Mailbag
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/418629395
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:28 - Weekend recap, including Versus Masters and Northwest Majors
16:13 - What to watch this weekend
17:36 - Should some 3-day events change to 2-day events?
29:31 - MK11's first post-launch week is rough
45:08 - Some former employees accuse NRS of major reliance on 'crunch'
47:50 - Rick Fox to leave Echo Fox over racist interaction with shareholder
58:12 - Goku GT (aka Kid Goku) trailer revealed for Dragon Ball FighterZ
1:02:39 - Arcana Heart 3 Love Max Six Stars Xtend announced
1:03:34 - Several fighting games on sale for Golden Week (PS4 & Steam)
1:06:50 - We answer your BOV Mailbag questions
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/415469910
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:42 - Street Fighter League - Round 1 recap
9:30 - CPT Online NA West results
12:00 - Street Fighter V at The MIXUP
19:59 - Dead or Alive 6 at The MIXUP
20:48 - Tekken 7 at The MIXUP
26:28 - Other MIXUP results
27:12 - Pound 2019 results
28:35 - Someone throws a crab at Hungrybox at Pound
38:05 - Events to watch this week
41:08 - Block/Crab: Which crab should be the next DLC character for Smash Ultimate?
1:03:10 - Mortal Kombat 11 launches
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/412140265
NOTE: We discuss Mortal Kombat 11 spoilers between 40:45 and 42:45. If you are hoping to avoid spoilers, please skip that two-minute section.
0:00 - Intro and recap
4:07 - Weekend recap, including Brussels Challenge, April Annihilation, and DamaGErmany
13:06 - What to watch this coming week
14:35 - Thoughts on the Street Fighter League draft
22:18 - Brian_F gets signed by Equinox
23:45 - New Star Wars trailer drops
25:06 - Capcom announces Capcom Home Arcade
31:11 - Mortal Kombat 11: Kitana and D'Vorah gameplay revealed
40:45 - Final MK11 launch secrets revealed due to some stores breaking street date
43:34 - Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition announced with $250,000 championship event
48:50 - Street Fighter V will have a 13-day free-to-play period starting on MK11's launch day
51:56 - Question of the Day: Does the existence of a pro circuit make you more interested in playing a game competitively?
56:10 - Initial 24-game lineup announced for AnimEvo 2019
1:02:29 - Climax of Night [re:run] announced
1:04:35 - Sajam and Tasty Steve starting up a new project... possibly in the vein of Excellent Adventures
1:06:32 - Block/Grab: Falke's new Breath of Fire costume and costume bundles
1:18:42 - Markman finds and releases new footage of Evo Moment 37
1:23:05 - MK11 Summit of Time in the final stages of player voting
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/405251465
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:45 - Weekend recap, including Pax East and the TrueGaming Invitational
8:01 - NorCal Regionals recap
16:24 - What to watch this coming weekend
17:54 - Jumping into some of the great SFV matches at NCR
33:51 - The Cool_Kid93's cheering wife draws criticism, some of it vile
41:23 - Chango vs Fauxhebro Melee set was full of stalling and non-engagement
51:15 - Koei Tecmo announces details for the Dead or Alive 6 World Championship
53:04 - Darli Daggers announced for Samurai Showdown; SamSho Collection (1-V Special) announced
55:20 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid launches
57:20 - Evo announces entrant leaderboard as of April 1... and April 2
1:04:30 - Cetrion revealed for Mortal Kombat 11
1:07:16 - Mortal Kombat 11 beta thoughts
1:10:42 - MK11 will have preset builds for competitive play, per GameInformer
1:19:20 - Question of the Day: What is your dream 'First to 100' match?
1:24:44 - We reflect on our favorite memories from our first Best of V episodes (and beyond)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:11 - Weekend recap, including the Japanese Street Fighter League finals and Toushinsai
15:13 - Events to watch this coming weekend
17:45 - Lots of new things revealed for Mortal Kombat 11
25:40 - Are Mortal Kombat 11's fatalities too graphic to enjoy?
35:35 - Block/Grab: What potential MK11 DLC characters would we buy?
1:04:28 - Dragonball FighterZ patch notes released - said to be the game's only patch of 2019
1:07:03 - Anakin and JB gain new sponsors
1:07:26 - All Elite Wrestling (Kenny Omega's company) to run a show at CEO 2019
1:08:50 - Sharon and Terry Bogard released for Fighting EX Layer
1:10:12 - Amy released for SoulCalibur VI
1:11:04 - First extended look at Samurai Shodown gameplay
1:17:41 - NCR is this weekend
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/398130481
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:56 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter League and the WESG Tekken finals
13:47 - Final Round recap
29:52 - Capcom announces a new stage - but no characters (yet) - for Street Fighter V
44:01 - Bandai Namco answers 50 common questions about SoulCalibur VI
47:34 - Sako and ItaZan's syncronized exhibition goes viral on social media
49:00 - Kid Goku GT confirmed for Dragonball FighterZ
50:16 - King of Fighters Allstars coming to the west in 2019
50:59 - Google announces Stadia, a new streaming game platform
58:55 - Mortal Kombat 11 stress test thoughts
1:11:28 - Marss vs Wishes at Collision ends in controversy after a fan 'coaches' him from the crowd
1:19:32 - Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters released
1:20:52 - Turkey excluded from CPT online tournaments
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/394602049
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:26 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter League and Smash Ultimate Summit
9:36 - Final Round 2019 set to kick off the 2019 Capcom Pro Tour this weekend
22:22 - Bandai Namco announces changes to Tekken World Tour for 2019
34:46 - Final Round 2019 entrant numbers
38:05 - Cassie Cage announced for Mortal Kombat 11
46:01 - Lowain announced for Granblue Fantasy Versus
48:49 - Full launch roster announced for Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid
50:36 - Question of the Day: What was your favorite moment from Excellent Adventures?
1:01:10 - Interview with Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/390972740
0:00 - Intro and recap
2:44 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter League updates in Japan and the US
10:32 - We give away prizes for our Evo game list prediction contest
14:00 - Evo announces its game lineup for 2019
37:23 - Mortal Kombat 11 launch roster may have been leaked
43:45 - Mike gives away a copy of UNIST for his birthday
45:27 - Top Melee players react to the game being left out of Evo 2019
48:52 - Ilan shows off a couple of Negan's tools in Tekken 7
53:04 - Quick hits: EFightPass launches, Justin Wong signed by ElGato, Caba & Salem released
58:36 - Interview with Samantha "Persia" Hancock
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/387262043
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:47 - Weekend recap, including Winter Brawl 3D and Frostbite 2019
8:40 - General Frostbite and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate thoughts
14:11 - Nintendo of America President/COO Reggie Fils-Amie announces his retirement
19:08 - Mortal Kombat 11 Summit of Time invitees have been announced; drama ensues
34:02 - Capcom announces 2019 Capcom Pro Tour DLC pack
43:36 - Capcom releases patch notes for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
47:37 - Brawlhalla's Year Four esports campaign includes $500,000 in prizing
53:26 - NBC to air a Wednesday Night Fights SFV:AE NorCal vs SoCal 5v5 exhibition
56:55 - Question of the Day: What will be the biggest surprise in the Evo 2019 lineup?
1:00:29 - We make our final Evo 2019 lineup predictions
1:15:02 - World Esports League announces gloabl €50,000 Tekken 7 competition
You can watch this episode on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/383519901
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:47 - Weekend recap, including Anime Ascension and Evo Japan
17:52 - Momochi takes home $14,000 first-place prize despite lack of JeSU license
22:55 - English stream of DoA6 presentation at Evo Japan cut early due to sexual content
38:34 - Echo Fox signs NuckleDu
39:38 - BBTag announces Arcana Heart as 5th fate... and that there will be a 6th fate
40:51 - Julia and Negan to be released for Tekken 7 on Feb. 28
43:11 - Jade announced for Mortal Kombat 11
46:04 - Beyond the Summit announces Summit of Time for MK11; rumored invitee list causing a stir
53:26 - Jump Force cut scenes are... less than ideal
59:22 - Daigo gives his thoughts on the state of fighting game esports
1:01:01 - Final Round will not be part of the 2019 Tekken World Tour
1:01:40 - Block/Grab: FGC memes
1:13:41 - Steve talks about his recent loss
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/379722911
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:31 - Weekend rundown, including Japan Street Fighter League week 2 and Strong Style Japan
12:42 - Part of Mortal Kombat 11's roster may have been leaked by Steam's achievement database
26:18 - Our first experiences with Street Fighter IV
37:45 - Ten of our favorite Street Fighter IV matches
1:06:28 - Blanka has a time-freezing glitch in Street Fighter V
1:10:11 - Evo 2019 game list prediction contest (Enter at https://goo.gl/forms/4iPvh3qS2nQwYg192)
1:14:05 - Block/Grab: Which games will make the Evo lineup?
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/375802228
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:55 - Weekend recap, including the Japanese Street Fighter League and Genesis 6
10:06 - A group of fans chanted "F*** HBox" at Genesis 6
18:40 - Genesis viewer counts peak at 150,000 for both Melee and Ultimate on Super Bowl Sunday
22:17 - Capcom announces format and schedule for 2019 Capcom Pro Tour
29:36 - SoCal Regionals skipping 2019, planning to return in 2020
31:23 - Mortal Kombat 11 reveals: Kano, Kabal, and D'Vorah
42:05 - Tokido becomes 10th fighting game player to leave Echo Fox
56:02 - Interview with Justin Wong
You can watch this episode on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/372035498
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:50 - Red Bull Final Summoning (DBFZ World Tour Finals) recap and thoughts
22:20 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid gameplay footage released
24:54 - Tekken 7 Japan vs Korea 12v12 exhibition announced
30:00 - Ketchup & Mustard have video breakdown of what's new in Mortal Kombat 11
36:55 - Capcom's been awfully quiet as of late...
38:50 - Esports predictions for MK11
49:00 - Which game will dominate 2019?
51:26 - Who's the best player in the world?
53:09 - Interview with Dr. Alan Bunney, CEO of Panda Global
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/368246438
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:13 - Weekend recap, including Glitch 6 and Frosty Faustings XI
8:20 - Capcom announces a North American edition of the 3v3 Street Fighter Pro League
18:47 - Nintendo announces the Smash Ultimate North America Cup
29:22 - Justin Wong announces he's a free agent, and team AtlasBear leaves the FGC
40:40 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid announced
43:11 - Jiren all but officially announced for Dragonball FighterZ
44:44 - Mike previews the DBFZ World Tour Finals
52:22 - XO Academy announces several notable community members as part of its team
55:43 - Mortal Kombat XI: The Reveal reactions
1:10:18 - Block/Grab: Which Mortal Kombat characters should come back?
This episode can be seen on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/364567493
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:52 - Recap, including Cooperation Cup and KIT 2019
14:53 - Evo Japan announces prize pools totaling 10,000,000 Yen (~$92,000)
19:12 - Big DBFZ announcements coming at DBFZ World Tour Finals
30:25 - John addresses his article about "Ken players of note"
35:57 - Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal coming on Thursday
39:52 - Justin Wong shares the changes he wants to see for the 2019 CPT
59:00 - Knee's stream gets uploaded to YouTube without permission
1:03:20 - Interview with UltraDavid, focusing on how copyright law can impact FGC tournaments and streams
Watch this episode on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/361011362
0:00 - Intro
3:58 - Best Match of 2018
7:45 - Best Event of 2018
16:25 - Best Popoff of 2018
20:48 - Best Story of 2018
26:05 - Worst Story of 2018
28:07 - Worst Stream Moment of 2018
31:59 - Best Stream Moment of 2018
35:22 - The 3-0 Award
37:42 - Rising Star of 2018
45:31 - Best New Game of 2018
56:46 - Best Player of 2018
This episode can be watched on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/347881915 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/347909463 (Part 2)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:55 - Gfinity Elite Series - playoff results
5:55 - Infiltration speaks on his CPT suspension
8:44 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches
14:36 - SNK announces plans to make King of Fighters XV
16:25 - DBFZ World Tour Finals to be held at Red Bull Final Summons
18:45 - UYU signs Evo 2018 Tekken 7 champion LowHigh
20:29 - Several TWT finalists considering taking a break from traveling - are lower prize pools to blame?
25:34 - Capcom Cup finalists being asked to check in at 8am
30:35 - Street Fighter V launches 'sponsored content': optional ads on costumes/backgrounds for extra Fight Money
36:11 - SonicFox wins Esports Player of the Year at The Game Awards
39:20 - Mortal Kombat 11 announced
45:35 - Capcom Cup predictions
This episode can be watched on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/344730094
0:00 - Intro and rundown, plus a sad Salty Claus gives away a copy of SoulCalibur VI
5:40 - Gfinity Elite Series - Week 5 results
8:26 - Tekken World Tour Finals recap and discussion
34:35 - TWT reveals: Marduk, Armor King, and Julia announced; Negan gameplay revealed
45:14 - Danke analyzes the Red Bull Kumite grand finals between Fujimura and Problem X
52:01 - Crossover announces his likely withdrawal from Capcom Cup due to visa issues
1:00:53 - Interview with Cuddle_Core
0:00 - Intro, rundown, and Salty Claus
5:12 - Weekend recap, including ArcRevo Japan and DBFZ Japan Stage
11:48 - New Twitch emotes
18:12 - Full version of Smash Ultimate leaked; Nintendo going after YouTube accounts that post soundtrack early
33:22 - UltraChen and other FGC members nominated for a Gamers' Choice Award
38:27 - Block/Grab: Games that should be 'resurrected'
59:22 - Dragonball FighterZ to get patched
1:11:59 - Ace previews the Tekken World Tour Finals
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:15 - Infiltration withdraws from 2018 and 2019 CPT seasons; dropped by Panda Global
19:14 - Weekend recap, including the IPS Finals and the CPT NA Finals at Red Bull Conquest
30:47 - Danke breaks down the iDom vs CJ Truth match from the NA Finals
37:22 - Chris Tatarian dropped from Cygames Beast over a contract dispute
41:39 - Evo Japan 2019 announces first 3 games: SoulCalibur VI, Tekken 7, and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
44:57 - Block/Grab: Street Fighter V's holiday and Resident Evil costumes
59:25 - Interview with Red Bull Conquest commentator Vicious
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:55 - Weekend recap, including the IeSF World Championships and Climax of Night
10:37 - Nearly 2/3 of matches in the CPT Online event ended in disqualifications due to no-shows
20:59 - CPT Standings update heading into the final event before Capcom Cup
25:14 - Red Bull Kumite recap
30:36 - Gachikun signs with Red Bull
34:22 - Block/Grab: Which unsponsored CPT Top-50 players would we sign?
39:53 - Jebailey announces addition of SFV, Tekken 7, & Smash Ultimate to DreamHack Mumbai lineup
42:50 - Could Climax of Night's success lead to more scene-focused events?
49:12 - The Detective Pikachu movie... is a thing...
55:34 - ZeRo returns to competitve Smash for Ultimate; signs with Tempo Storm
59:42 - Justin Wong discovers an infinite in Omen of Sorrow that the developers didn't think was possible
1:03:20 - Modified controllers may be banned at DBFZ World Tour Japan Stage
1:09:27 - Injustice 2 Pro Series Grand Finals down to 4 players
1:11:52 - Capcom Cup berth clinching scenarios
0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:12 - Weekend recap, including Gfinity and the CPT LatAm Finals
19:16 - CPT LatAm Finals had no cash prizing
28:35 - Dominican Republic has three players in Capcom Cup
34:32 - Ken, Incineroar, and Pirahna Plant announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
51:10 - Omen of Sorrow launches
56:49 - IFC Yipes considering starting a Curleh-esque DBFZ series
58:52 - Sega renews Virtua Fighter trademark; registers "Battle Genesis" trademark
1:03:12 - DreamHack Atlanta cancels Dragonball FighterZ tournament for undisclosed reasons
1:10:55 - Capcom announces details of the Japanese 3v3 Street Fighter League
1:15:08 - Infinite meter bug found for Tira & Voldo in SoulCalibur VI
1:19:25 - James Chen's FGC Locals Around the World
0:00 - Intro and rundown, plus we start our SoulCalibur VI giveaway
6:39 - Weekend recap, including Canada Cup results
19:02 - CPT Latin America Final limited to 128 entrants
27:05 - Infiltration/Panda Global update: Infiltration will not compete until investigation concludes
36:37 - Organizational and stream issues plague Canada Cup
1:01:34 - Miss X announced for SNK Heroines
1:02:50 - Christie announced for Dead or Alive 6
1:03:40 - 2B announced for SoulCalibur VI
1:06:43 - Block/Grab: Which "Grinch Leak" characters would we want to see in Smash Ultimate?
1:23:30 - Our SoulCalibur VI giveaway goes terribly wrong...
0:00 - Intro and rundown
1:22 - Weekend recap, including East Coast Throwdown and Mastercup
18:16 - Mastercup grand final ends in controversial fashion
25:46 - Mastercup announcements: Strong Style Japan, 3 million in sales, and Tekken 7 arcade update
29:37 - SoulCalibur VI launches
39:50 - Block/Grab: Favorite SoulCalibur VI custom characters
53:07 - Dreamhack is moving from Austin to Dallas
53:50 - MenaRD, Caba, and Lilo24k to miss CPT Latin America Finals
56:23 - Street Fighter cologne on sale in Brazil
59:57 - Capcom announces $8600 special editions of Devil May Cry V
1:01:15 - Street Fighter V lag patch released; down to less than 5 frames & stability increased
1:19:34 - Tekken World Tour Finals qualification scenarios heading into Canada Cup
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:13 - Weekend recap, including South East Asia Major
22:30 - SonicFox's SC6 Top 8 match at SEAM delayed to Sunday
29:05 - Mike's hot take: Situational knowledge needed in SFV "completely eclipses" what he's seen in other games
42:05 - Luffy: EU has more Capcom Cup qualifiers than the US despite being disadvantaged
45:00 - Vergeben rumor: Marvel vs Capcom update in the works
1:00:43 - Infiltration investigation continues into 24th day
1:02:36 - Echo Fox releases continue with departures of JDCR and Saint (Tekken) & Boeken (FGC manager)
0:00 - Intro and rundown
5:11 - Weekend recap, including TXT and Thunderstruck
16:42 - Mike discusses Sako's Menat play
23:25 - Capcom to reduce SFV's input lag in upcoming Oct. 23 patch
41:59 - Echo Fox releases Punk, Scar, Theo, along with its entire Gears of War and Call of Duty teams
50:52 - Panda Global's Infiltration investigation enters its third week
57:08 - Green Arcade, a prominent spot in the Korean Tekken scene, closes
1:00:50 - Preview of Tekken 7 at South East Asia Major preview
1:05:33 - Efren takes on John in Ultra Street Fighter IV
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:14 - John discusses the reception to his Mike Ross interview
5:39 - Weekend recap, including the first ArcRevo World Tour event
27:40 - Infiltration investigation update: Panda Global and Infiltration make statements
31:51 - Ilan shares his thoughts on the SoulCalibur VI beta
41:14 - Fortnite going cross-platform. What could it mean for fighting games?
44:55 - Super Arcade's struggles and the state of FGC locals
1:01:25 - Core-A Gaming's new FGC video on the need for community
1:07:07 - Cuddle_Core signs with Equinox
1:08:59 - Steve takes a deep dive into the TWT standings
1:14:50 - Impromptu Block/Grab: Capcom Connect
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:26 - Weekend recap, including Tokyo Game Show and the CPT EU Regional Final
19:28 - Allegations of domestic violence raised against Infiltration
49:18 - Smash fan Chris Taylor (aka SpookyWoobler) passes away after having his wish to play Smash Ultimate fulfilled
53:18 - 60-hour SoulCalibur VI open beta announced for this weekend
55:13 - John discusses his Eventhubs podcast interview with Mike Ross
1:00:00 - Street Fighter V introduces customizable dojo stages
1:04:45 - Block/Grab: new Street Fighter V costumes
1:13:39 - Capcom announces 3v3 league for Street Fighter V
1:19:31 - Injustice Pro Series finals to air on TV
0:00 - Intro and rundown
2:40 - Recap of Tekken 7 at Rev Major and SCR
7:42 - Recap of Injustice 2 at SCR
12:35 - Recap of DBFZ at SCR, and how it was impacted by emergency registration
21:53 - Recap of SFV at SCR
27:11 - Upsets and volatility in Street Fighter V
41:13 - Punk in the midst of turning his season around?
44:29 - Chris Tatarian's strong weekend
50:18 - Rundown of the rest of SCR's results
52:20 - Armada announces retirement from Melee singles
58:58 - Animal Crossing's Isabelle announced for Smash Ultimate
1:01:55 - Capcom announces dates for Capcom Cup 2018
1:07:15 - Tokido, Problem X, Leffen, & SonicFox nominated for Console Esports Player of the Year
1:08:35 - Block/Grab: SFV's new Darkstalkers and Halloween costumes
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0:00 - Intro and rundown
4:44 - Weekend recap and thoughts, including The Mixup, DreamHack Montreal, and more
28:20 - SNK announces Samurai Spirits, a sequel to Samruai Shodown
42:30 - Question of the Day: What other fighting game series should get rebooted?
47:27 - Block/Grab: What other fighting game series should get rebooted?
1:03:08 - SNK Heroines releases. Is the plot problematic?
1:11:02 - Quick hit news (Ono's 'demotion', Esports Ecosystem sponsorships, Smash Ultimate demo at Best Buy)
1:12:58 - The crew previews SCR: Tekken 7, Dragonball FighterZ, Street Fighter V, and Injustice 2
0:00 - Intro and rundown
3:18 - Weekend recap, including Summer Jam, Ultimate Fighters Arena, and more
25:35 - Kombat throws a match against Deoxys in War of the Gods regular season finale
30:23 - Controversies abound at Final Fighters China
49:55 - Cervantes and Raphael confirmed for SoulCalibur VI
54:05 - Ed Boon confirms NRS working on another game
56:55 - Many new mechanics rumored to be coming to Street Fighter V in Season 4
1:07:34 - SonicFox's fursuit is a selectable costume in Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
1:09:25 - Final Round announces its return in 2019
1:10:54 - Ilan gives a quick overview of the Tekken 7 Season 2 balance changes
1:16:29 - SoCal Regionals tells players that their sticks must be opened up before entering the venue
1:21:38 - International Olympic Committee doesn't want violent esports at the Olympics
1:22:10 - SNK to announce new game
1:27:12 - PGRZ full list revealed - Six players with a 'Power Level' over 9000
0:00 - The Jacksonville shooting and how it will impact security at FGC events
13:48 - Weekend recap, including Celtic Throwdown, and more
21:00 - Esports Festival Hong Kong 2018 recap and discussion
37:55 - Zain - a non-"God" - wins Shine 2018
43:05 - Japan and Saudi Arabia to square off in SFV, Tekken 7, and more
44:43 - Tekken 7 & DBFZ pulled from Body Count Fighting events (for now)
47:30 - Splatoon 2 & Melee cancelled at SCR due to low entrant numbers
50:00 - Mike finally starts making good on his Chun-Li costume giveaway promise
54:34 - Sakurai says that Smash Ultimate's new Final Smash meter might be better for casual play
57:25 - Joey Fury signs with Equinox
1:00:43 - Azwel revealed for SoulCalibur 6
1:03:40 - Block/Grab: Which guest character would want to see in SoulCalibur 6?
1:19:22 - Panda Global creates PGRZ, a top 50 player ranking for DBFZ
0:00 - Your chance to win a PS4 Sakura Nostalgia costume from Street Fighter V
2:07 - Weekend recap, including TWFighter Major and Tokyo Tekken Masters
21:30 - A deeper discussion on TWFighter Major, including the performances of Sako, Caba, and Bonchan
46:58 - Rocky on PSVR
47:40 - New costumes for SNK Heroines
49:20 - Smash Ultimate reveals for Simon Belmont, Richter Belmont, and King K. Rool
53:56 - Tira revealed as a DLC character for SoulCalibur VI; Libra of Soul story mode revealed as well
1:04:49 - Tekken 7's Season 2 launching on September 6
1:09:51 - Devil May Cry 5... because reasons
1:11:17 - Block/Grab: SFV maid costumes
1:21:52 - UNIST launches on Steam
1:22:20 - IPS payouts and information coming out very slowly
1:25:37 - Leifang and Hitomi announced for DOA 6
0:00 - Efren returns!
2:48 - Recap of the weekend's event, including Body Count Fighting and 3 CPT events
17:28 - Hungrybox reaches a breaking point
25:15 - Viewer @BaikenStomps celebrates winning a pizza from us
29:20 - AJ begins a stream series on becoming a pro player
34:05 - Topanga League 7 groups announced
37:22 - Esports Ecosystem sponsors The Cool Kid93 to attend SCR
39:11 - Jazzy League (community-run 3rd Striker circuit) annoucned
41:00 - Daigo says that SFV's simplicity allows more regions to be successful
48:16 - Money matches versus casuals: who gets priority?
57:12 - Screenshots show prominent UK SFV commentators 'conspiring' to embarrass James Banks
1:10:58 - Logan Sama interview: His side of the controversy
1:30:02 - Logan Sama shares his early impressions of G and Sagat
0:00 - Pre-Evo news: Celtic Throwdown, Body Count Fighting 7, and Circa closes down
4:24 - Terry Bogard revealed for SNK Heroines
5:43 - Terry Bogard (and more) revealed for Fighting EX Layer
7:35 - Diego revealed for Dead or Alive 6
8:46 - MenaRD's champions' choice costume looks a lot like MenaRD
11:16 - John's Eventhubs team defeats Team r/StreetFighter at Evo
14:06 - Major delays on Evo's side tournament stream
16:28 - Mic was on the mic at Evo
18:09 - STREET FIGHTER V discussion
28:33 - Evo Championship Sunday ran until 3am Eastern
31:20 - G and Sagat revealed for Street Fighter V
37:37 - DRAGONBALL FIGHTERZ discussion, including the side switch controversy
43:12 - Block/Grab: SFV swimsuit costumes (now that we can actually see the swimsuits)
54:24 - TEKKEN 7 discussion
58:42 - Seung Mi-Na and Astaroth revealed for SoulCalibur VI
1:00:00 - Negan (Walking Dead), Anna, and Lei revealed for Tekken 7 Season 2
1:07:53 - SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE discussion
1:11:23 - Leffen to give a portion of his winnings to 5th- & 7th-place finishers
1:15:23 - GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV2 discussion
1:18:04 - ArcSys announces ArvRevo World Tour for BBTag, Xrd, & BBCF
1:21:21 - SUPER SMASH BROS. FOR WII U discussion, including the controversial Lima/CaptainZack grand final
1:28:07 - BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE discussion, including the upcoming character packs
1:31:24 - Evo extends BBTag semis to 3 out of 5
1:34:13 - INJUSTICE 2 discussion, including Stream.me becoming IPS' lead platform
1:37:37 - Injustice Top 16 taking place off-stream
1:40:43 - Question of the Day: What was you favorite moment from Evo 2018?
NOTE: Due to a technical issue, there is an echo that kicks in at the 30 second mark. It ends around the 1:30 mark. We apologize for the issue.
0:00 - Recap of all the weekend's action
13:48 - Footsies released for Android
15:58 - Avyd rises from the dead
17:20 - DBFZ World Tour announces online Radar events
19:11 - US Army hosts SFV tournament series for active service members
20:47 - Evo schedule and commentators... including Danke
28:33 - Evo's weird bracketing system and its second-round byes
36:33 - Esports Ecosystem (cryptocurrency) sponsoring Evo
39:15 - Side streams and pre-events at Evo
45:49 - Major storylines for the three biggest Evo games: Tekken 7, DBFZ, and SFV
56:12 - SFV fantasy draft
1:14:18 - Evo predictions (Question of the Day and Block/Grab)
0:00 - Recap, including VSFighting
16:38 - Steve takes a deep dive into the Tekken World Tour standings
25:42 - Evo releases entrant counts and the order of Sunday finals
45:41 - Pot bonuses announced for SFV, KOF, and FEXL
49:32 - Voldo announced for SoulCalibur VI
51:12 - DBFZ news: New characters (Base Goku & Base Vegeta), new patch, and Switch beta
57:42 - NuckleDu signs with Ghost
1:00:37 - International Olympic Committee forms Esports Liaison Group
1:06:03 - Block/Grab: New SFV swimsuit costumes
0:00 - Weekend recap
9:02 - Eleague SFV Invitational playoff results and thoughts
26:11 - Input lag cycles discovered in SFV
38:06 - Free characters coming to Fighting EX Layer
38:54 - Free agency and player sponsorship news involving RobTV, NuckleDu, and more
45:31 - DBFZ, Melee, and Capcom receive Esports Awards nominations
48:32 - CEOtaku lineup announced
49:47 - Status update from Smash Harassment Task Force
51:21 - Radar Events added to DBFZ World Tour
52:43 - Question of the Day: Which unsponsored players deserve to be picked up?
58:18 - Alex Valle interview
0:00 - Weekend recap, including Abuget Cup, Viennality, and more
10:10 - Abuget Cup attempted to run its SFV tournament on PC
15:48 - CEO 2019 announced; returns to Daytona Beach
23:56 - Skullgirls to Switch
26:05 - Talim announced for SoulCalibur VI
27:14 - Evo Japan announced for February 2019 in Fukuoka
32:06 - Second 'season pass' potentially outed for Tekken 7
35:43 - Rumored list of characters for SFV's Season 4
40:23 - Eleague finals predictions
1:02:00 - SonicFox hosts grind session for top US DBFZ players: "Summit of Pawer"
1:05:04 - Our viewers offer tips to new father Efren
1:08:00 - We attempt a Block/Grab on new Tekken characters. Key word: attempt.
0:00 - EFREN IS A FATHER!!! Also, CEO tournament result recap
17:30 - CEOxNJPW (wrestling show) thoughts, including the Chasyn Rance controversy
26:15 - Kuroda arrested and charged
29:58 - Mike's thoughts on the state of DBFZ after CEO
36:00 - Sponsorship updates for Dimeback and Luffy
38:38 - Evo entrant leaderboard update
41:15 - Tokyo Game Show prizing details announced
45:21 - Players reporting racist incidents in Daytona Beach
48:52 - Question of the Day and Block/Grab: CEO entrances
0:00 - Recap of the past two weeks of pro circuit events, including ELEAGUE Groups C & D, Northwest Majors, and more
25:46 - The impending FT10 between SonicFox and ZeRo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
32:55 - Details of the Dragonball FighterZ World Tour
43:55 - Early thoughts on Cody in Street Fighter V
52:29 - Our thoughts on Fighting Chance, the new (loot box-esque?) feature added to SFV survival mode
58:02 - CEO entrant numbers revealed
1:06:17 - We preview three of the biggest tournaments at CEO 2018: DBFZ (Mike), Tekken (Steve), and SFV (John)
1:18:52 - Block/Grab: Our thoughts on SFV's new Devil May Cry- and Mega Man-themed costumes
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0:00 - Weekend recap, including Eleague Group B, TWT, and CPT events
17:25 - DBFZ Summit of Power: recap and thoughts
34:17 - DBFZ news: World Tour announced
40:27 - E3 news (DBFZ for Switch, SC6 release date, FEXL DLC plan, New Day vs Elite in SFV)
48:55 - Dead or Alive 6 announced... with less of an emphasis on sex appeal
59:28 - Jump Force announced
1:02:50 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announced... is it the end for Melee at Evo?
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0:00 - Eleague Week 1 recap & thoughts, plus a discussion on young players under bright spotlights.
15:32 - Recap of the rest of the weekend's events, including RAGE and DreamHack Austin, blending into general DreamHack thoughts
38:50 - Mike's thoughts on the current state of Dragonball FighterZ.
44:38 - The frequency of fighting game balance patches
48:45 - Maxi is confirmed for SoulCalibur VI
50:14 - Ilan's initial thoughts on BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
51:32 - Next week's Body Count Fighting 6 event, which includes Terrell Owens vs. De'Aaron Fox in a DBFZ exhibition
55:20 - Smash 'n Splash asks top seeds to run their pools... the day of the event
1:04:05 - Fighting game predictions for E3
1:21:31 - We debut a TOTALLY-NOT-FAKE clip from the next NRS game
0:00 - Combo Breaker results recap 39:06 - PS4 slowdown issues at Combo Breaker 48:43 - Heavy female representation at Combo Breaker 56:44 - Upcoming events (RAGE, War of the Gods S3, Climax of Night) 1:00:52 - ELEAGUE SFV Invitational groups 1:10:10 - Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection issues 1:15:34 - SFV Cody trailer 1:22:30 - Block/Grab: SFV Professional Costumes
0:00 - We recap the Eleague Challenger finale, Battle Arena Melbourne, and Toryuken.
15:52 - We recap Stunfest, including Fujimura's dominant run through the losers' bracket.
29:22 - New DLC characters coming for Dragonball FighterZ.
34:48 - Rumors that the next Mortal Kombat game will be announced at Combo Breaker.
39:36 - Kotaku's 'Smash players stink' article and the idea of clickbait in FGC journalism.
55:01 - Fortnite gets $100,000,000 in prize pools.
1:04:47 - A brief recap of the end of the Summit of Power voting.
1:07:06 - Steve (Tekken), John (SFV), and Mike (DBFZ) preview the three big games at Combo Breaker 2018.
0:00 - Weekend recap, including The Colosseum, Canada Cup Masters Series, and more
20:55 - The (not-so) big update for MvCI
24:10 - Streamers fighting against freebooters
31:15 - Evo Japan reportedly suffers $1.1 million loss in its first year
36:38 - Sportsbook gambling on FGC events takes a big step towards becoming reality
51:40 - Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Tournament Series announced
56:31 - Interview with Rick Thiher (TheHadou), event co-director of Combo Breaker
0:00 - We recap a busy weekend, including Texas Showdown and KVOxTSB, and more.
28:13 - We share our thoughts on Texas Showdown - Mike and Efren as attendees, John and Steve as viewers.
44:15 - Mike shares his minor frustration with the DBFZ patch notes.
51:17 - We discuss Capcom's response to the CPT point structure controversy.
1:02:33 - We try to pull out meaningful topics from the big Twitter blowup between former Eleague host Richard Lewis and members of the FGC,
1:20:00 - Steve shares his thoughts on the Gfinity Elite Series and how it can improve for Season 4.
0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Event recap 26:15 - Falke thoughts 31:21 - More games added to AnimEvo 35:50 - Summit of Power nominations 39:43 - Panda Global announces FighterZ League 41:26 - Taki announced for SoulCalibur VI 43:45 - CPT points structure 50:57 - Question of the Day - Who in the FGC should get in a wrestling ring? 58:30 - Interview with Alex Jebailey (CEO lead organizer, CEOxNJPW promoter)
0:00 Intro & Recap 20:24 Players doing ads 26:08 Goku in Smash? 28:24 Player signings 32:33 Summit of Power opt-ins 36:05 FGC players in movies 44:12 MK9/MKXL pot bonuses at Combo Breaker 47:13 SFV update: Falke & new costumes 55:23 When should you take a game? 1:02:21 Eleague's The Challengers - Ep. 1 1:08:52 What anime should get an ArcSys fighting game?
We start off by recapping the past week's events and diving into a couple of the emerging storylines from those tournaments. Danke then talks about the King of Fighters XIV's new characters. Next up, we discuss the list of publicly-confirmed players for the ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational. After a brief discussion on Nicki Minaj's new track, "Chun-Li," we dive into our first thoughts on Falke's addition to the SFV cast. We debate which aspects of tournaments we'd gladly pay a 'tax' to have, we touch on the recent CEO/Smash harassment controversy, and we close the show by sharing some of our earliest FGC experiences.
0:00 - Intro/Recap 20:45 - New KOF characters 27:48 - ELEAGUE lineup 40:25 - Nicki Minaj's new "Chun-Li" track 45:30 - First impressions on Falke 57:50 - Block/Grab: What taxes would we support at FGC events? 1:12:28 - CEO/Smash harassment controversy 1:22:18 - Earliest FGC memories
After we recap the previous weekend's events, we talk about the return of the Injustice Pro Series for the 2018 season. After touching on a couple other news stories, including something involving Nicki Minaj, Danke goes over the DBFZ Summit of Power lineup. We then dive into the 2018 ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational, including its associated reality show: The Challengers.
Our final half-hour is an interview with one of the contestants from The Challengers, SherryJenix. We talk about the initial reception to the show, her thoughts on Necalli in Season 3.5, and being a woman in the FGC.
After giving Veloc1raptor some crap about getting hit by a stylish Infiltration combo at NCR, we recap the weekend's action. We then talk about all of the fallout from NCR 2018: death brackets, Sp00ky's decision to go with sub-only chat on Sundays, the MenaRD/Caba/crowd noise controversy, and more. We then share our opinions on the latest patch notes for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.
The final half-hour of the show is an interview with Super Arcade owner Mike Watson. We talk to him about his long path to reopening his arcade, how his offering differs from Wednesday Night Fights, his views on the current state of the FGC, and more.
We kick off the show by recapping the events of the previous weekend, including Thaiger Uppercut. We then talk about the return of the Killer Instinct Ultra Tour and cover some player free agency news. Next is our reaction to the massive 19-game AnimEVO 2018 lineup.
The second half of the show focuses on three big events that drove the conversation about the role of esports in the FGC: the SonicFox/Go1 rematch at Esports Arena, the apparent end of the Final Round tournament series, and Mike Ross' explosive Reddit AMA.
We kick things off by recapping the weekend's events, including Final Round 2018. After diving into the event's Street Fighter V tournament, we discuss the many, many bets placed on the big DBFZ FT10 exhibition between SonicFox and Go1. We also talk about the other big exhibitions we want to see, And after a discussion on new pickups by Panda Global (Infiltration) and Cygames Beast, we block and grab the new costumes in the upcoming CPT 2018 DLC pack. Danke closes out the show by breaking down some of the key moments in the Final Round DBFZ grand finals between SonicFox and Go1.
After recapping the weekend's events, we dive into a discussion the SFV set between Daigo and Tokido at Kemonomichi 2. We then discuss some major player signings by Team Liquid (Nemo & John Takeuchi) and UYU (Qudans), the upcoming CEO/New Japan Pro Wrestling event, event security, and the Evo 2018 entrant rankings. We then preview Final Round 2018, and we block and grab characters we'd like to see in the just-announced Smash Bros. Switch game.
We kick off the show by discussing the Eleague Tekken Team Takedown. We then dive into the three big events/series announced over the past week: the 2018 Tekken World Tour, the new Red Bull Conquest series, and the DBFZ Summit of Power. We then discuss the recent wave of big-name FGC players becoming free agents, And after a little Block/Grab about what real-life events we'd stream, we end things by discussing the upcoming Kemonomichi exhibitions.
We kick things off by recapping Winter Brawl XII, including the DBFZ matches between NYChrisG and SonicFox. We also touch on the Gfinity Elite Draft, the ELEAGUE Tekken Team Takedown participants, and the latest patch notes for Dragonball FighterZ. We end the show by discussing the question that took over social media this week: Who is the greatest fighting game player of all time?
Best of V - February 20, 2018 - CPT 2018 talk
In the first half of our show, we discuss Eleague's jump into the Tekken scene, the finalized pricing structure of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, and our thoughts on the possibility of future Guilty Gear games becoming more simplified.
Our second half is a deep discussion of our thoughts on the recently-announced changed to the Capcom Pro Tour's structure for the 2018 season and what it could mean for the future of the FGC.