Tag Archives: esports

UFGT9 Community Panels Announced – The Rise of Afterglow Elite, Players to Providers, The eSports Connection, and An Evening with the Best: Mike Ross 15 May 2013
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Planning to attend Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 in Chicago, Illinois next weekend but worried about what you’re going to do should you be eliminated early from your games of choice? As always, Keits has got you covered. May 25th will play host to four community panels with four very distinct and interesting topics. Summaries [...]
iPlayWinner’s Bread and Butter feat. DarryH – The Little Things: eSports and the Fighting Game Community 3 May 2013
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We were recently sent a very interesting video produced by James “Gabby_jay” Gowdey for iPlayWinner’s Bread and Butter promo series. Titled “The Little Things,” this piece features Darry “DarryH” Husky discussing the important differences between our community and the wider eSports conglomerate. While it’s definitely a topic that’s been done to death, his thoughts and [...]
Divekick #eSports Hour #3 Streaming Live 30 Apr 2013
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What do the brilliant minds behind Divekick have for us this week? A new character? New stages? New palettes? Super secret awesome secret new secret gameplay reveals? Find out in this week’s edition of the Divekick #eSports Hour. You can check out the stream below, or head on over to Iron Galaxy’s Twitch.TV page and [...]
Divekick #eSports Hour #2 Streaming Live – Jefailey Revealed 22 Apr 2013
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UPDATE – The stream is now live with a demonstration of the new character, Jefailey. Look familiar? Interested in what else the folks at Iron Galaxy Studios have in store for Divekick? Well, you’re in luck, because tonight they will be streaming the second installment of their brand new weekly series, which is dedicated to [...]
[UPDATE] Divekick #eSports Hour #1 Stream Archive – Uncle Sensei Reveal 16 Apr 2013
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UPDATE – This article has been updated with an archive of last night’s stream, during which the Divekick team revealed a few changes to the game’s interface and new fighter Uncle Sensei, a stance character. Check it out below and let us know what you think. Interested in what else the folks at Iron Galaxy [...]
UltraChen TV’s Tuesday Show – CBS Interactive, MLG, and Twitch TV 17 Apr 2012
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UltraChen TV’s Tuesday show is just about to go live, with Ultra David and James Chen teaming up to tackle the big news regarding CBS Interactive’s step into the world of eSports. They’ll cover the news as well as offer their opinions on what this may mean for the fighting game community, so tune in [...]
CBS Interactive Announces Expansion Into eSports Through Partnerships with MLG and Twitch TV 17 Apr 2012
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While rumors of a CBS expansion into eSports were circulating wildly yesterday, this morning saw the release of an official press release detailing their plans. CBS Interactive, which handles all facets of the company’s online content for information and entertainment, signed exclusive deals with both Major League Gaming and Twitch TV in order to guarantee [...]
TestYourMight Interview With Kombat Networks 995Phil 21 Mar 2012
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Mortal Kombat community regulars are most likely familiar with the Kombat Network’s 995Phil. Phil (or 9.95 as he is sometimes known) is one of the guys behind arguably the best known MK stream in the community.  TestYourMight.com’s Cibernetico recently got the chance to interview 995Phil on his fighting game history from SFI to MK9, how he got [...]
MLG Reveals FGC Commentators for Winter Championships – Fubarduck, The Answer, Brewtus Bibulus, and 995Phil 16 Mar 2012
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MLG has finally revealed the commentators for Winter Championships in Columbus, OH. The good news is that a member from each community will be representing their respective games. The lineup includes ArcadeUFO‘s Ryan Harvey (Fubarduck), 8wayrun‘s Timothy Fenessey (BrewtusBibulus), KOF’s Oscar Oyarzabal (The Answer), and Kombat Network‘s Phillip Michael Siegel (995Phil). There’s no doubt that [...]