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The update boasts integrated matchmaking, automatic updates, replays, and the pièce de résistance—rollback netcode

Smash figureheads across the board have been declaring that Black lives matter, organizing charity tournaments, and holding fundraisers.

After nail-biting seasons for the two most popular titles in Smash history, it’s finally time—PGstats and Red Bull proudly present the first official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rank and Summer 2019’s Melee Panda Global Rankings! Over the next two weeks, the rankings' team will reveal who they’ve determined are the current top 50 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee players in the world.

Adam “Armada” Lindgren, one of Super Smash Bros. Melee’s reigning Five Gods and former #1 in the world, has just announced his official retirement from competitive Melee singles.

The Harassment Task Force, a project spearheaded by Josh “Roboticphish” Kassel back in April, has just released a completed Super Smash Bros. Community Code of Conduct.

When someone told Savestate that he’d probably want to switch mains due to Link’s ranking, he became determined to prove them wrong. Seeing all of his character’s abilities ignited the self-proclaimed Link fanboy’s desire to become “the coolest Link main of all time.”

Back in April, prominent Smash community member Josh “Roboticphish” Kassel announced the creation of a Harassment Task Force. On the morning of July 12th, however, Roboticphish gave us a discouraging update.

The Showdown Battle Royale tournament series’ third iteration will run on July 14th and 15th at the Radisson Hotel in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Showdown Battle Royale has been one of the Midwest’s largest fighting game series since 2016, attracting competitors worldwide

This year’s CEO Fighting Game Championship is scheduled for June 29th-July 1st at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Not only will it feature singles and doubles brackets for both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, there will also be a playable Super Smash Bros. Ultimate demo at the venue’s Nintendo booth.

No Scope Media’s documentary about the world’s premier Super Smash Bros. Melee Captain Falcon-Ganondorf dual main, Edgard “n0ne” Sheleby, goes live today.

It’s what Super Smash Bros. lovers of all kinds had been waiting for: Nintendo’s now-named Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational, featuring top players from both the Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U scenes from across the globe.

The fifth installment of the Get On My Level tournament series will be May 18-20 in the International Centre in Mississauga, Canada. With over 1,000 attendees, Get On My Level 2018 will be sky-high with a diverse array of top Smash talent from all over the world.

Although the Smash for Switch announcement gave us more questions than answers, it’s proven to have reinvigorated many members of the Smash community, including Delzethin.

2018’s Full Bloom tournament will be March 24-25 in Bloomington, Indiana. This tournament series focuses on Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and will be an excellent opportunity to showcase some local talent.

March 8, 2018 will go down in history as the day which some of esport’s most eagerly-awaited news was announced. The internet is now buzzing with hype and speculation.

Frostbite 2018 will run from February ninth through eleventh in Dearborn, MI. While last year's event was exclusively focused on Smash Wii U, this year a Rivals of Aether singles bracket joins the roster.

Pikachu is often underestimated. With enough practice and determination, however, Pika players like Jeffrey “Axe” Williamson and Eric “ESAM” Lew have come to realize his true potential.

Balance Gaming has just announced its acquisition of Super Smash Bros. Melee player Kalindi “KJH” Henderson. KJH, a highly technical Fox main, is currently ranked #34 worldwide for Melee and will be representing Balance Gaming at the upcoming Genesis 5.

Known for his Challenger Approaching videos, Delzethin has just released the first of what he calls his “mini concepts” series in which he speculates three potential Super Smash Bros. newcomers.

Big E Gaming’s longest-running event, Northeast Championship, is back for its 18th year.