Tag Archives: fighting game community

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 [...]
Mike Z’s Parting Words at the End of the EVO 2013 Donation Drive 1 Feb 2013
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Last night saw the end of the month-long donation drive for the 8th and final slot for EVO 2013. At the end of the night, which saw massive drives by the Super Smash Brothers Melee and Skullgirls communities, Skullgirls lead designer and longtime tournament player Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont made the following statement over their [...]
Help Long Island FGC Member Justin Marino Battle Cancer 24 Jan 2013
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East Coast Throwdown event director John Gallagher recently made us aware of Justin Marino, a fellow member of the fighting game community from Long Island who is sorely in need of help. Justin is currently battling cancer after a failed round of chemotherapy, and also requires daily shots to counteract a blood clot that has [...]
Insert Credit’s “The Educated Gentleperson’s Fighting Game Primer” 15 Jan 2013
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Thanks to the subtle nuances and multitude of layers attached to even the most basic fighting games, jumping into the genre can be a daunting task. In an effort to alleviate some of the stress, Patrick Miller over at Insert Credit wrote up a new article titled ”The Educated Gentleperson’s Fighting Game Primer,” which takes around [...]
Gamespot Chronicles the Development and Goals Behind MLP: Fighting is Magic with MANE6; “The pony aspect has been overtaken by the drive to make this a good fighting game.” 5 Jan 2013
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From its beginnings as mock-up images on a messageboard to an exhibition on the EVO 2012 show floor, My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic has certainly come a long way. Gamespot’s Maxwell McGee recently took the chance to speak with MANE6, the development team behind the fan-game, to get a feel for how this independent [...]
Peck Your Combo Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Challenge #2 18 Dec 2012
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A couple weeks ago, Peck324 graced us with his Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 combo challenge compilation. Today, he’s back with another challenge. With a 4000 MP / $40 PSN Card on the line, do you have what it takes to complete challenge #2? Full details regarding the rules and the individual challenges have been included [...]