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    How to Watch Syndicate 2017

    Syndicate 2017, Europe’s premier Melee and Smash 4 tournament, is fast approaching! Hosted at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht convention center from September 23-24, the Netherlands’ most popular Smash competition is returning even bigger and better than before! This year’s Syndicate feature Melee and...
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    EVO Japan Titles Announced!

    The game roster for EVO Japan has been officially revealed! A trailer for the upcoming tournament, which highlighted the titles, was shown to the EVO 2017 audience during Sunday’s Finals sets. A total of seven titles will be featured: Super Smash Bros for Wii U ARMS Tekken 7 Street Fighter V...
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    How to Watch EVO 2017

    The Evolution Championship Series, better known as EVO, returns to Las Vegas this weekend! Starting on Friday, July 14, this well-established fighting game tournament takes place across three days of excitement. Nearly 7,000 players will be in attendance this year, each hoping to claim the #1...
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    The Summer of Smash Heats Up

    The Summer of Smash keeps building as three new events have been announced! 2GGC adds another Saga to its lineup in the form of ARMS Saga, featuring Wii U and ARMS, hosted in the familiar eSports Arena in Southern California. With the hype for Nintendo’s upcoming fighter, ARMS, growing more and...
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    Why You Shouldn't Miss Combo Breaker

    Combo Breaker, the third annual Memorial Day weekend event hosted by Gaming Generations, returns this Friday in St. Charles, Illinois! Running from the 26th to the 28th, this Midwest convention will feature a mindblowing assortment of 18 fighting game tournaments, from Street Fighter V to...
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    How to Watch Umebura Japan Major 2017

    Japan’s latest Super Smash Bros for Wii U tournament, Umebura Japan Major, is right around the corner, taking place from May 6th to May 7th. Hosted in Tokyo, Japan, Umebura JM will see a slew of top talent in Japan face off, along with a few foreign players, namely Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman and...
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    Scar and Toph Announce New Series "The Reads"

    New Super Smash Bros. Melee content is on the horizon, and it's all about Netplay. Melee commentators and personalities Bobby “Scar” Scarnewman and Kris “Toph” Aldenderfer announced their newest endeavour, The Reads, during their latest episode of The Scar and Toph Show. The announcement video...
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    Are you going to buy a Smash Box? Why or why not?

    I've personally never enjoyed using any sort of fight-stick, and can't see myself enjoying the SmashBox either. If it became standard within the Smash community and the differences were too major between a SB player and GC player to ignore, then maybe I'd jump on board. At this point in time...
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    Smash Box Reaches Kickstarter Goal

    On March 29, the arcade stick-like Smash Box controller, designed by Hit Box, passed its Kickstarter goal of $50,000. With less than three days to go, 241 backers came together to ensure the creation and distribution of the Gamecube controller-alternative would see the light of day. Though...
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    Japan vs America: A Brief Overlook Leading into Frame Perfect 2

    This weekend will see the latest Smash event, Frame Perfect 2, take place in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by MVG, Frame Perfect 2 consists of Melee singles and doubles, Wii U singles and doubles, and 64 singles.Top players from around the globe will be competing in all three available Smash titles...
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    Project M Championship Circuit Returns for 2017

    Hitbox TV's Giuseppe "Messi" Messina took to Reddit on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming 2017 Project M Championship Circuit, organized by Project M Central. Reiterating that the PMCC website is underway, Messi broke down the system currently in place for the Circuit, which includes a mix of local...
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    Game Tyrant Expo to Hold $25K Tournaments for Melee and Smash Wii U

    Earlier this week, tournament organizer Bassem “Bear” Dahdouh announced via twitter that both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros for Wii U will be making appearances at Game Tyrant Expo 2017. Taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah from September 29 to October 1, GTE2017 will be...
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    Omni's Latest Video Addresses Low Tier Mains

    Within the fighting game community, tiers and tier lists are often a source of much contention. Whether you love them or hate them, they are a defining factor of the competitive scene of any fighting title, including Smash. In his latest video, Stephen “Omni” Silver, a well-known YouTuber and...
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    Midwest Mayhem Saga Preview: The 2GGC Continues feat. ZeRo, Larry Lurr, VoiD, komorikiri and more

    Image via 2GGaming This weekend, the next qualifier for the 2GG Championship Series will unfold. Taking place at the eSports Arena in Santa Ana, California on Saturday, February 11th, Midwest Mayhem Saga brings previous Midwest Mayhem winners to SoCal, including Wesley “6WX” Alexander, Julian...
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