Month: November 2018

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Wednesday Night Fights x Oakland Episode 16 streaming live tonight from Esports Arena, featuring Street Fighter V, SoulCalibur VI, and more!

Check out the high-level competition every Wednesday night at Esports Arena in Oakland, CA!

Wednesday Night Fights is a hotbed for fierce competition in a variety of fighting games, ranging from the current hottest titles to some less-prominent gems. Tune in to see the best of the best in California strive to up their game in these weekly battles at Esports Arena, brought to you by Level|Up Series!

WNF x Oakland features weekly tournaments in the following titles: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st], Fighting EX Layer, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Super Smash Bros. Melee. They also feature monthly events for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Pokkén Tournament DX, ARMS, and Injustice 2 [TBD]. Other games appear seasonally or for special events. For more information on the events and schedule (or to register, if you’d like to attend), check out the smash.gg event page, or Level|Up Series on their Facebook page or Twitter.

This week you can check out Wednesday Night Fights x Oakland 2018 Episode 16.

Schedule (as posted on smash.gg):

  • 6:00 PM PT – Casuals
  • 8:00 PM PT – All other games besides Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition & Fighting EX Layer start
  • 9:00 PM PT – Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition & Fighting EX Layer start
MAIN STREAM (ESA OAKLAND & ESA ORANGE COUNTY)

Watch live video from leveluplive2 on www.twitch.tv

VARIETY STREAM

Watch live video from THEPANDORAHOUSE on www.twitch.tv

BLAZBLUE: CROSS TAG BATTLE

Watch live video from esedu on www.twitch.tv

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH EXE:LATE[ST]

Watch live video from Yowanehaku on www.twitch.tv

SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE

Watch live video from windforceesports on www.twitch.tv

TEKKEN 7

Watch live video from Shangles on www.twitch.tv

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Sources: Level|Up Series (Twitter); Wednesday Night Fights (smash.gg)

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The Colosseum – Fall 2018 results

This past weekend there was also some fighting game action going down in Rome, Italy, at The Colosseum – Fall 2018. With the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour entering into the home stretch, this event would serve as an offline Dragon Radar Event for Europe, and the penultimate offline Dragon Radar Event for the remainder of the Tour. As always, the 50 mighty warriors that assembled would battle it out for a chance to attend one of the three remaining Saga Events of their choice, as both the Six and Seven Star Dragon Balls are still in play, along with at least two spots up for grabs at the Last Chance Qualifier at the Finals in January. Additionally, tournaments were also held for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and Tekken 7.

Results

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

1. NidhoGG|Eifi (Cooler/Android 18/Goku Black) – Will be flown to the Saga Event of his choice
2. Oplon|Skyll (Vegeta/Android 16/Super Saiyan Goku)
3. Sasuke David (Hit/Teen Gohan/SSGSS Vegito)
4. WrNx|Noka (Adult Gohan/Kid Buu/Goku Black)
5. YUZU|Murko (Bardock/Android 16/Super Saiyan Goku)
5. Thunder (Teen Gohan/Android 18/Kid Buu)
7. Gamba (Captain Ginyu/Kid Buu/Super Sayan Goku)
7. VSF|Rudi (Trunks/Kid Buu/Super Saiyan Goku)

tk7fr-tournament

Tekken 7

1. LOK|K-TOP
2. Max Quicksilver
3. GG|IronFury
4. devilnin
5. fake potter
5. ZioSolid
7. Kaimo
7. LOK|H-DOPE

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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

1. Jotaro
2. Dyni_Crippler
3. Mkers|Giiicko
4. BS|Rappz
5. Bs|TheBeastOfFrascati
5. Mkers|MrWOLF
7. WWF|Raffolappo
7. LordFire

Source: Everyeye IT

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The Colosseum – Fall 2018 results

This past weekend there was also some fighting game action going down in Rome, Italy, at The Colosseum – Fall 2018. With the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour entering into the home stretch, this event would serve as an offline Dragon Radar Event for Europe, and the penultimate offline Dragon Radar Event for the remainder of the Tour. As always, the 50 mighty warriors that assembled would battle it out for a chance to attend one of the three remaining Saga Events of their choice, as both the Six and Seven Star Dragon Balls are still in play, along with at least two spots up for grabs at the Last Chance Qualifier at the Finals in January. Additionally, tournaments were also held for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and Tekken 7.

Results

dbfz-dragon-ball-fighterz-tournament

Dragon Ball FighterZ

1. NidhoGG|Eifi (Cooler/Android 18/Goku Black) – Will be flown to the Saga Event of his choice
2. Oplon|Skyll (Vegeta/Android 16/Super Saiyan Goku)
3. Sasuke David (Hit/Teen Gohan/SSGSS Vegito)
4. WrNx|Noka (Adult Gohan/Kid Buu/Goku Black)
5. YUZU|Murko (Bardock/Android 16/Super Saiyan Goku)
5. Thunder (Teen Gohan/Android 18/Kid Buu)
7. Gamba (Captain Ginyu/Kid Buu/Super Sayan Goku)
7. VSF|Rudi (Trunks/Kid Buu/Super Saiyan Goku)

tk7fr-tournament

Tekken 7

1. LOK|K-TOP
2. Max Quicksilver
3. GG|IronFury
4. devilnin
5. fake potter
5. ZioSolid
7. Kaimo
7. LOK|H-DOPE

sfv-ae-street-fighter-v-arcade-edition-tournament

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

1. Jotaro
2. Dyni_Crippler
3. Mkers|Giiicko
4. BS|Rappz
5. Bs|TheBeastOfFrascati
5. Mkers|MrWOLF
7. WWF|Raffolappo
7. LordFire

Source: Everyeye IT

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FGC Philosophy talks about growth-oriented mindsets with Tekken 7 pro Lenell “L-Train” Dinkins

Hazardous Gaming’s Lenell “L-Train” Dinkins is a pro player from the Detroit scene most recently known for winning Youmacon Battle Opera 2018.  One of the reasons he’s reached that point is because of his focus on mental growth — and considering he started his experience in the FGC with an immediate $60 money match loss, it’s hard to think anything other than a strong will would have kept him around.

“Never feel like you’ve arrived” was advice from his father that L-Train has kept to his chest, and its core message is central to the conversation in his 30 minute interview with The Philocypher. Check out the podcast above for excellent advice on how to stay focused and improve in any game you play.

Source: The Philocypher

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Get a dose of Ultra Street Fighter IV action in the UK from the special WinnerStaysOn open tournament

“Fists will fly at this location!”

Are you jonesing for a hit of good ol’ Ultra Street Fighter IV violence? Back in late October WinnerStaysOn hosted an open event that — alongside Dragon Ball FighterZ and Street Fighter V — included a USFIV tournament. You can check the bracket out on Challonge, and catch the action from Winners Semi-finals up to Grand Finals in the YouTube playlist below. You’ll see some strong play from competitors such as Gamachan, Boltstrike, Jester Power and others, along with a mix of USFIV fighters including Dee Jay, Decapre, Chun-Li, Rolento, and more.

Source: winnerstayson via Logan Sama

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VesperArcade discusses potential changes to Akuma in Season 4 of Street Fighter V

While Akuma has been labelled as a top tier character in Street Fighter V, much of the evidence points to Tokido as the singular culprit of that perception. The character’s large amount of utility gives him many options, but makes him more difficult than other characters at the top echelon to play well — partnered with being a very powerful but very brittle glass cannon.

Akuma’s strength and tools still make for a very deadly character in the right hands, and VesperArcade and his guest Mir still consider him top tier. With this in mind, they talk about ways to balance out the character: primarily, they focus on the idea of a health reduction and the removal of his throw loop potential as a way to balance out his versatility and high degree of damage.

Source: VesperArcade

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TastyJam & UltraChen nominated for Gamers’ Choice Awards as fan-favorite caster duos

It’s officially awards season, and CBS is throwing its name into the hat with their very own Gamers’ Choice Awards ceremony. With the nominees 100% fan-voted, many popular fighting games and FGC figures have been nominated.

The fighting game community saw two duos nominated for Favorite Caster Duo of the Year between Tasty Steve and Sajam — lovingly referred to as TastyJam — and James Chen and UltraDavid of UltraChen fame. IFC Yipes also receives a nod as a solo commentator. An entire category is also given to Dragon Ball FighterZ player of the year.

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Fans can go to their website to vote; do note that registration is required.

Source: Gamers’ Choice Awards

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Diablo 4 IS in Development, But It’s Not Been an Easy Journey According to Sources

Kotaku is featuring a new article on the current status of the Diablo franchise in general, and the Diablo 4 development specifically. Eleven current and past Blizzard employees have spoken to the site on the condition of anonymity and have provided information about the canceled second Diablo 3 expansion, a Diablo 4 that’s been started, cancelled and restarted as recently as 2016 and much more.

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Diablo 4 IS in Development, But It’s Not an Easy Journey According to Sources

Kotaku is featuring a new article on the current status of the Diablo franchise in general, and the Diablo 4 development specifically. Eleven current and past Blizzard employees have spoken to the site on the condition of anonymity and have provided information about the canceled second Diablo 3 expansion, a Diablo 4 that’s been started, cancelled and restarted as recently as 2016 and much more.

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Kotaku is featuring a new article on the current status of the Diablo franchise in general, and the Diablo 4 development specifically. Eleven current and past Blizzard employees have spoken to the site on the condition of anonymity and have provided information about the canceled second Diablo 3 expansion, a Diablo 4 that’s been started, cancelled and restarted as recently as 2016 and much more.