FGC documentary “A Fighting Chance” shows community grassroots in action

From the Battle of the Bay to Evolution Championships 2018, the fighting game community has grown immensely over the years with the rise of esports. Though big organizations continue to invest in platforms and players, we can’t forget about the building blocks of the scene.

A new documentary from MR. Z takes a closer look at fighting games. Rather than focusing on the big and the glamorous, the video shows a different aspect of Mike “ElvenShadow” Boczar, the co-organizer of Frosty Faustings. ElvenShadow is seen at his home, during “Garage Gear” a monthly event he started to host from his very own garage. With setups supplied by its attendees, it’s a great example of the spirit of the FGC; the event welcomes multiple games as ElvenShadow tries to fit as many guests in his garage (and outside!) as possible. The video also shows Michigan’s Lennel “L-Train” Dinkins at Youmacon, an anime convention which is also a big event for fighting game enthusiasts.

Check out the short documentary from the fledgling video maker below and give him a shout out to support his future ventures with our community.

Source: MR. Z

Blizzard: A Recovery Story

If you were to tell me this summer that Fallout 76, Diablo, and Steam’s Artifact announcements would go over like a lead balloon I would tell you that you are crazy. However, that is the reality in games this holiday season. Three of the biggest game companies with fans that far exceed the word devoted are now facing a harsh reality, they finally pissed off their fans. For this first article we will focus on Blizzard and how they might recover from the first ever disastrous BlizzCon on record.

Fear the Night ‘Open World Survival MMO’ Launches on Steam Early Access

From out of the blue, Snail Games has announced that it has launched a new “apocalyptic sandbox survival MMO” called Fear the Night on Steam as an early access title. The game is “filled with blood-thirsty zombies, deadly rogue robots, and uncharted, precious environments necessary for survival”. Players will spend daytime hours working to find weapons, gear and shelter to prepare for the nighttime when the undead are kings.