“This falls entirely on the execs”: 2XKO community discusses Riot’s unrealistic expectations and missteps with the FGC
The FGC was shocked and saddened by a seemingly sudden update from Riot Games: 2XKO...
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Some are asking, is the Esports World Cup bad for the FGC? The real question: Does it even matter?
The Esports World Cup has been a heavily debated event within the FGC. A segment...
Fainting at Supernova, distracting opponents at CEO 2026: Have Hungrybox’s pop-offs gone too far? No
The art of the pop-off has been perfected in Super Smash Bros. Melee. A grassroots...
Nobody is playing fighting games anymore, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls isn’t helping
My X feed is basically everyone and their mom talking about how unplayable Marvel Tōkon:...
Alright, I’ve watched the Tekken 8 EWC tourney so far, and here is my prediction for the Top 8
The excitement never ends for the FGC at the Esports World Cup, with Tekken 8...
“The struggle has to exist!”: The FGC is finally realizing games don’t have to be hard to be good
The fighting game community has a gatekeeping problem. When Evo attempted to bring in a...
I’m either a psychic or I cursed 2XKO to fail: Riot’s fighter could be on its last leg at CEO 2026
I've been saying that 2XKO is a dead game for a while. I know we...
Supernova and CEO are coming, but the discourse has muddied the excitement. The FGC complains way too much, I’ll admit it
I never thought I'd say this, but the FGC complains too much. Yes, even for...
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Esports events calendar 2026: Every major esports tournament
Every month, the world’s best esports players compete across studios, arenas, and stadiums, attempting to qualify for major...
“If you slow things down too much, you risk hurting the gameplay”: The FGC is conflicted and salty about fighting games getting too slow
Fighting games have been around since the late 90s, with tournaments following shortly. Like other esports scenes, this...
Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls beta broke Steam records, but its future in the FGC seems dire
If you thought the fighting game community was going to have a quiet, peaceful weekend during the Marvel...
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“Take out your feet and do it”: Whether it’s for $0 or $100,000, Huntsman will never stop competing in the Smash 64 Combo Contest
There is one frustrating downside to having too many hobbies: you miss things. I missed the massive Supernova...
“The spirit of the FGC is still there”: Cuddle_Core talks old-school gatekeeping, grassroots to mainstream, and making a career out of Tekken
Let's be uncomfortably honest for a minute. There's definitely a kind of person that pops into your head...
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