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One of mixed martial arts’ original trash talkers looks to draw attention away from the fracas that was UFC 229 as Chael Sonnen takes on Fedor Emelianenko in the semi-finals of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight grand prix.
Bellator 207 is almost upon us as the fighters have finally weighed in. The event takes place Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut, with the prelims starting at 6:30 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
Just a few days ago the 2D FGC was rocked when Punk, Theo, and Scar were all simultaneously dropped from famed esports organization Echo Fox. Shortly thereafter, Echo Fox put out an official statement on the releases and it seemed, for a moment, that was the end of the story.
Official statement regarding organizational realignment pic.twitter.com/ovuG02PEox
— Echo Fox (@echofoxgg) October 9, 2018
Today, the bleeding resumes: It’s now the 3D FGC’s turn to be baffled by Echo Fox’s decision. This time, it’s Korean Tekken legends — and Evo Champions — JDCR and Saint that have parted ways with the company.
As of today im no longer sponsored by EchoFox.Though it hurts to write this I understand the teams decision to move fwd.I'll always remember how it felt to wear the colors proudly, living my pro-gamer dream.The last 2 yrs have been a blessing I'll never forget. Thank you Echo Fox pic.twitter.com/gjStylZntF
— SAINT (@TK_SAINT) October 11, 2018
Echo Fox & I have parted ways. I’m grateful for what they’ve done for me. These past 2 years, I’ve travelled the world, experienced new things & learned more about what it means to be a Fighting gamer. It was the greatest feeling in the world. Thanks everyone for your support.
— JDCR (@TKJDCR) October 11, 2018
JDCR and SAINT showed no signs of fatigue in a tournament scene for a game in its peak, so the layoffs are surprising, to say the least. Whatever organization scores either of these players is poised to corner Tekken — particularly if they can sign them both. As far as EchoFox’s future in the FGC — and the future of the few players left on staff — remains uncertain.
Champions Online players can take part in the annual Bloodmoon Rises Halloween event now that it’s dropped in game. During the event, players can check out new costumes and transformations in the store as well as “complete certain perks” to get hold of the Black Cat and Black Kitten Action Figures.
If you come from the Tekken series, you would probably never associate Yoshimitsu with solid fundamentals and versatile, practical strength. Get ready for culture shock: this has been the Yoshimitsu experience in high-level Calibur play for years thanks to his standard setting speed and incredibly strong and basic 50/50s. Not only does this hold true still in SoulCalibur VI, the fact he now builds meter faster than most characters in the game with his new “Soul Steal” mechanic makes him capable of bullying the opponent event more.
This doesn’t mean he is without stylish gimmicks, however. As Hayate EIN demonstrates in his latest breakdown video, his new Dragon Flight options and okizeme give him more than enough ways to confuse and frustrate opponents, particularly in Soul Charge. This is an excellent character to start SCVI with, and learn how a Calibur game is played.
Source: Hayate EIN
New SoulCalibur VI Yoshimitsu gameplay footage — and the game’s release date may be announced at E3
IGN’s latest video discusses the history and the rise of the SoulCalibur franchise
Capcom offered some unexpected (but not unwelcome) news earlier this week, with a promise on Twitter that October 23 would see a patch coming to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition to further reduce input latency. This possibly may be related to the lag reduction that Tekken 7 enjoyed thanks to updates to Unreal Engine 4, the shared foundation to both titles.
In this new video, VesperArcade and Mir continue to chat about what they want to see in Street Fighter V — and in this case, they discuss what impact further lag reduction will have on the game. With some speculation as to why we’re seeing this fix suddenly offered up (could it be related to the new arcade version…?), they then go over how reduced input lag changes how the game is played. Maybe we’ll actually be able to walk-and-block!
Source: VesperArcade
Upcoming Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition update will improve the speed of the game’s inputs
VesperArcade ranks Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s Season 3 DLC characters
Razer has served up another reimaging of one of their most popular products, this time with the Razer Blackwidow Elite. Of the many improvements on offer, you can expect the usual flashy RGB that Razer is known for, but also Hypershift key rebinding for unlimited macros, and so much more. The model we were sent features patented Razer Green switches that are rich with clicky goodness, but is it truly Elite?
At long last, it’s time to take the fight to Omega in the Alphascape. The sentient super-weapon that dispatched Shinryu and chased Midgardsormr to Hydaelyn is ready to take on the Warrior of Light in the final tier of the eponymous raid series. It’s been a hell of a journey since we first scuffled with Exdeath in the summer of last year, but the end is within reach if you can handle the challenge. (Expect some mild spoilers.)
With a new reveal trailer, Saint Seiya joins the playable roster for Bandai Namco’s upcoming Shonen Jump arena fighter JUMP FORCE. From the press release:
Pegasus Seiya and Dragon Shiryu from the Saint Seiya manga franchise will be playable characters in JUMP FORCE, arriving February 2019 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. A new trailer showcases both Pegasus Seiya and Dragon Shiryu on a brand-new stage set in Mexico inspired by Mayan culture.
Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America; Bandai Namco Entertainment [press release]
Yugi Moto is ready to duel in his JUMP FORCE official reveal trailer
Trion Worlds has announced that ArcheAge 5.0 “Relics of Hiram” will launch on October 24th. Players will find a huge expansion that brings new locations to explore, gear to collect and enemies to fight. The anticipated Maledication skill set will also be part of 5.0 and adds 45 new dark magic class combinations for players to master.