Author: Corey "Missing Person" Lanier

Continuing the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite hype train isn’t too difficult now: everyone is talking about it, both positively and negatively. While many players are excited for a new Marvel title and are looking forward to getting their hands on the game in any form, others are apprehensive due to the return of 2 vs. 2 play and lack of assist mechanics.

When Yahoo! Esports asked some of the top players and figures in the FGC–including Ryan Hart, Problem X, Zhi, and Vicious–their reactions to the gameplay trailer, there were still some mixed responses to it, but mostly excitement for the new title.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

Last week, we reported on an interview between Razer|Infiltration, GW|Eita, and EG|Momochi regarding what they would change about Capcom Pro Tour’s structure. But that was apparently not all they talked about.

With all the stunning upsets at Capcom Cup that culminated in the rise of the United States on the Street Fighter map, it was even more necessary for them to discuss the changing climate of the tournament scene. As such, the three also discussed how much the perceived skill gap between the USA and Japan has changed over the course of this year.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

Last week, we reported on an interview between Razer|Infiltration, GW|Eita, and EG|Momochi regarding what they would change about Capcom Pro Tour’s structure. But that was apparently not all they talked about.

With all the stunning upsets at Capcom Cup that culminated in the rise of the United States on the Street Fighter map, it was even more necessary for them to discuss the changing climate of the tournament scene. As such, the three also discussed how much the perceived skill gap between the USA and Japan has changed over the course of this year.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

With a week’s time passed since Akuma’s official reveal, we’ve all had time to let it sink in. We’ve seen footage of him in action. We know the basics of what he is capable of. Now, we get to hear some more from people who have been hands on with him. In the video below, watch reactions from various top names–such as Zhi, Brenttiscool, LPN, Julio Fuentes, and Vicious–as they give their impressions, both in terms of aesthetics and gameplay, of the new Demon.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

Hiroyuki “Eita” Nagata of GameWith had an interesting Capcom Cup. Having made top 8 of Evolution 2016, he came within spitting distance of doing the same in Anaheim, leaving favorite Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi in his wake.

While he was at Capcom Cup, Michael Martin caught up with the Ken main to talk his match with Tokido, and his training process that allowed him to level up to his current skill level. They also talk his successful attempt to get sponsored and his need for such attempts.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

Ryuichi “Woshige” Shigeno, Guilty Gear legend and one of the designers on Street Fighter V, was in attendance at Capcom Cup and PlayStation Experience last weekend. Thus, after Capcom Cup came to a close, Michael Martin of Yahoo! Esports caught up with him to discuss certain elements of Street Fighter V’s design.

They talked about part of the reason why the skill gap between Japan and the West is no longer as wide as it used to be. Moving on from that, they talked about how the game has performed in the market and what Woshige, as well as Capcom, has learned from the design of Street Fighter V between Seasons One and Two.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

It seems that everyone has their two cents to add into the debate on how to improve the Capcom Pro Tour going into 2017. Given that an otherwise successful season was marred by a confusing format, everyone is likely to have something to say about it. But let’s hear from some of the players who were involved in the finals.

Yahoo! Esports had this in mind when they interviewed Evil Geniuses’ Momochi, Razer’s Infiltration, and GameWith’s Eita about how they felt that the tour could improve next season. Each one gave unique answers from different perspectives. Who do you guys agree with the most?

Source: Yahoo! Esports