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Panda Releases Teams and Players in July Roster Changes
Esports brand Panda, one of the biggest names in grassroots esports and the fighting game community (FGC), shared today that it will part ways with multiple teams and players in its 2021 roster changes. We have lots of big things coming in the future at Panda. Unfortunately, that also means making some difficult choices. Today […]
Capcom Pro Tour 2021 format and details
The Capcom Pro Tour officially returns in 2021 for the fighting game community (FGC). Following a rough 2020 season with multiple delays and cancellations due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Capcom is excited to announce that the new season will begin on April 17. The season will run from April 19 to January 22 with the […]
Opinion 
Nintendo’s Controversial Relationship with Smash and #FreeMelee
Nintendo recently sent a cease and desist order to The Big House, one of the longest-running esports tournaments. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancelation of several fighting game community tournaments, including Big House’s original plans for a July event. The delayed Big House event was to take place online in December using Slippi, a […]
Culture 
Street Fighter V Summer Update announces new characters and more
Capcom’s Street Fighter V Summer Update revealed fan favorites and a long-forgotten franchise. Assisted by AEWs Kenny Omega, Capcom showed four new characters for the final season of Street Fighter V. The company also teased an unannounced fifth character for the FGC. Street Fighter V Summer Update New Characters The first of the four characters […]
Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable announce new FGC content
Company representatives from Capcom, SNK, Bandai Namco and others converged for the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable. Held in Japan, this developers’ conference aimed to discuss the state of the fighting game genre. Tekken 7 and Soul Caliber VI, along with Guilty Gear Strive, were prominently featured. Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable The conference served […]
Business 
Red Bull Gaming Tekken Academy launches this Thursday
Tekken 7 specialist Hoa “Anakin” Luu will be rolling out a six-week training camp for the next generation of Tekken players in the fighting game community. Courtesy of Red Bull Gaming, Luu’s Tekken Academy seeks to cover basics and advanced fighting techniques. To supplement training, Anakin will also provide analysis from fellow Tekken specialists and […]
Former Capcom Pro Tour Champion Du “NuckleDu” Dang announces retirement
Street Fighter V champion Du “NuckleDu” Dang announced via Twitter his retirement from competition. The announcement comes days after Dang suffered injuries from a car accident. Dang’s shocking retirement comes as the fighting game community deals with a series of sexual assault allegations directed towards players and tournament organizers. NuckleDu in North America Often considered […]
Industry 
Evo Online 2020 canceled after sexual assault claims
Less than 24 hours before kick-off, fighting game community tournament Evolution Championship Series was canceled following allegations of sexual harassment against now-former Evo CEO Joey “MrWizard” Cuellar. Player Mikey “Crackpr0n” Pham shared a disturbing story on his Facebook page about a sexual harassment incident. Allegedly, Cuellar was involved to a large degree. Evo Online Canceled […]
EVO 2020 to be held at Mandalay Bay
The Evolution Championship Series, known as EVO, will be returning to the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas in 2020. The tournament will run from July 31 to Aug 2. This will be the third time that the Mandalay Bay will host EVO. The venue has had some of the most memorable moments […]
Interview with Rob TV
Street Fighter 5 claims more spotlight with esports starting to intersect with the Fighting Game Community. As the community finally starts rallying together to claim the title of esport, we wanted to speak with a champion of the FGC. Esportz Network had the opportunity to interview Rob TV, a professional player in Street Fighter 5. […]
