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Super Creative has announced that its anime-inspired mobile RPG, Epic Seven, has been updated with a new Valentine’s Day-themed storyline called “So the Roses May Bloom”. The new content is said to contain epic doses of “intrigue, betrayal, and an innovative visual novel approach for mobile RPGs”.
After a massive series of departures from Punk, Scar, Theo, Momochi & ChocoBlanka, Justin Wong, Saint & JDCR, their FGC Division Manager Boeken, and even Tokido, Echo Fox has (surprisingly?) signed a new fighting game player as of today, in the form of 2016 Capcom Cup Champion, Du “NuckleDu” Dang. He will be joining SonicFox, Dekillsage, MKLeo, and Mew2King in the organization’s fighting game division, meaning that they once again have a Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition player among their ranks for the 2019 Capcom Pro Tour Season, beginning next month at Final Round 2019.
Echo Fox president Jared Jeffries had the following to say about the newest member of the FOXFAM. “NuckleDu is a young player who has proven himself to be one of the best in the world. His dedication to improvement, his dramatic flair, and his desire to compete at the highest level make him a perfect for Echo Fox.”
The recently signed Du also tweeted that he is, “extremely excited for this year,” and that he’ll be, “going all in!” Du’s recent performances include winning Defend The North and East Coast Throwdown 2018, getting 13th at ELEAGUE, 4th at Tokyo Game Show 2018 and the Red Bull Conquest NA Regional Finals, placing 7th in the NA Regional Finals Open Premiere, and ending the year with a 13th place finish at Capcom Cup 2018 last December. Known utilizing the triple threat of Guile, R. Mika, and Cammy, his roster took some big hits in the Season 4 balance update, so it will be interesting to see if he continues to use that trio of characters, or if he’s got some new fighters under his sleeve for the upcoming Season of competition.
I have officially signed with @echofoxgg ! Extremely excited for this year. Going all in!
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— Du Dang (@NuckleDuDang) February 13, 2019
Sources: NuckleDu (Twitter); Echo Fox
Friday’s WBA middleweight world championship between Rob Brant and Khasan Baysangurov is set in stone. The two men will collide in the main event of an ESPN-televised card inside the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn. Both combatants made weight at Thursday’s official weigh-ins, giving the contest the expected greenlight.
An intriguing women’s flyweight matchup has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to St. Petersburg in April, pitting Roxanne Modafferi against Antonina Shevchenko.
The second installment of Evo Japan is finally upon us, following a blockbuster debut in 2018. This time around, there are six official games in the lineup:
There will also be a plethora of side tournaments, the most prevalent of which is for BlazBlue: Central Fiction — which will also serve as an ARCREVO World Tour Finals Qualifier — as well as Skullgirls: 2nd Encore, Capcom vs. SNK 2, Catherine: Full Body, Million Arthur: Arcana Blood, Ultra Street Fighter IV, World Heroes 2, Psychic Force 2012, Super Street Fighter II Turbo [Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection], Chaos Code: Last Sign of Catastrophe, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Vampire Savior, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and more. There will also be a special pre-release exhibition for the upcoming Dead or Alive 6.
You’ll be able to catch all of the action starting tonight, February 14th, at 8:00 PM PT (10:00 PM CT, 11:00 PM ET) at twitch.tv/evo, twitch.tv/evo2, twitch.tv/evo3, and twitch.tv/evo4. Lastly, final brackets are now live for all six main title at Evo Japan’s Challonge page, and the event map is also available for attendees. AceKingOffSuit has provided the community with a stream schedule (see below).
Watch live video from evo on www.twitch.tv
Watch live video from evo2 on www.twitch.tv
Watch live video from evo3 on www.twitch.tv
Watch live video from evo4 on www.twitch.tv
Please RT: Stream schedule for #EvoJapan2019, the next stop on the #ArcRevoWorldTour
4 English Twitch streams by @Evo; Japanese streams on https://t.co/OYVE4HVr1W
Brackets: https://t.co/T87m8Q2sqL
Official info: https://t.co/SQrODHD2eq & @EVOJapanNews pic.twitter.com/djfRikHW7F
— AceKingOffsuit (@acekingoffsuit) February 14, 2019
The Evo Japan commentary lineup includes UltraDavid, James Chen, Spooky, F-Word, Rip, TKBreezy, Ebonic Plague, Jiyuna, MarkMan, Sajam, Tasty Steve, DC, Rynge, Hellpockets, LI Joe, Majin Obama, D1, and RZR|Kenny Omega.
Presenting our commentary talent for the English broadast of #EvoJapan2019! These world warriors will be representing your favorite fighting games throughout the weekend in Fukuoka, Japan! Be sure to tune in on https://t.co/pRm0CRLp4y & follow @EVOJapanNews for updates. pic.twitter.com/eXoJjUdJTJ
— EVO (@EVO) February 14, 2019
EVO Japan Brackets Are Now Final
Find Your First Match Time & Station Locationhttps://t.co/ISwtaHg78Q— EVO Japan (@EVOJapanNews) February 14, 2019
The event map & location information for #EvoJapan2019 can be found at the link here: https://t.co/jwAfUknCkY
The event booths and stations change from day to day, please take note. pic.twitter.com/Rz64ineHl9
— EVO (@EVO) February 14, 2019
What players and games are you looking forward to seeing during this big weekend? Tell us your plans in the comments below — and enjoy Evo Japan 2019!
Sources: Evo (Twitter); Evo Japan News (Twitter); AceKingOffSuit (Twitter)
Echtra Games has announced that the third closed alpha event for Torchlight Frontiers will take place on March 5th and thousands of new players will be added in the weeks between then and now. Those who took part in Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 are automatically included in the upcoming event. Perhaps most importantly, participants will be able to write about and stream their impressions thanks to the lifting of the NDA.
The era of champion vs. champion is still underway at Bellator MMA, as featherweight champ Patricio Freire is reportedly moving to lightweight to face bitter rival Michael Chandler for the lightweight strap at Bellator 221 in May.
The battle for flyweight gold inside Invicta Fighting Championships will begin anew at Invicta FC 34, where two women face off for the vacant belt and four others compete in the organization’s first tournament to decide the next challenger.
From February 15th to February 17th, Legends of Aria players are invited to take part in a scavenger hunt called Relic of the Ancients. During the event, players will be tasked with deciphering clues to discover constantly changing “hot spots” throughout the game world. Hotspot locations will change about every hour. Finding a hotspot and killing monsters in the area will yield both regular loot and Relic Fragments that can be traded for “super secret exclusive items”.
Bellator MMA is ready to begin the first of a doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, starting with Bellator 215 headlined by Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov on Friday.