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Take Part in the Killer Instinct Pro League this Weekend

While it’s not yet been a full month since the release of Killer Instinct Season 3, new adopters of the game have still had a good bit of time to train up, and those who’ve been with the title since its original release have had time to adapt to the changes the third season brought. That means it’s the perfect time for the first official Killer Instinct Pro League tournament, which is set to take place this weekend. The event is free to enter, happens entirely online, and there is no cap on the bracket.

If you’ve been tearing up your local scene or making waves online, this weekend will be the perfect chance to show the world what you’ve got, and possibly earn some Killer Instinct World Cup ranking points at the same time.

Pools for the event begin Sunday, April 17 at 11AM PDT (2PM EDT), and the top 8 will go live on the Killer Instinct Twitch channel at 3PM PDT (6PM EDT).

For full details and rules for the event, as well as to sign up for yourself, head over to the official rules page.

Source: 8BitBeatdown via Keits

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Pokkén Tournament Breaks One Thousand Entrants for Evo 2016

Late last night, the Cannon brothers took to Twitter to make an exciting announcement with regard to Pokkén Tournament’s Evo 2016 showing. The first part of the announcement, from Tony Cannon, noted a definite excitement surrounding the game at the upcoming event, and included the hashtag “#TresZeros.” Folks could have made a guess at what that message meant, but Tom decided to clarify his brother’s message by noting that the game’s number of entrants has officially hit the point where it now requires its first comma.

Their excitement isn’t misplaced, either, as Pokkén has only been available outside of arcades since last month, so a showing even half this size would be impressive. Registration is still open, too, so grab your R. Pika or Charizard and let’s see if we can increase that number even more before the tournament.

Evo 2016 is set to take place from 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sources: Tom Cannon, Tony Cannon

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Churning the Butter #71 feat. Street Fighter V Streaming Live from San Francisco, California

The folks behind Churning the Butter have just gone live with another installment of their weekly tournament series, taking over Folsom Street Foundry in San Francisco, California to host Street Fighter V for local players.

Tonight, viewers can look forward to seeing Nando, Alex Myers, Graham Wolfe and plenty of other top talent in the game throw down!

Watch live video from showdowngg on www.twitch.tv

Want to check these tournaments out for yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because even if you missed out this week, Churning the Butter is held every Thursday at 8:00 PM PDT during ShowDown’s game night at Folsom Street Foundry.

Source: ShowDown

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ESAM Discusses Pikachu’s Worst Matchups in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Panda Global’s ESAM recently offered his opinions on how Pikachu stacks up against the rest of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U cast in the form of a matchup chart. Tier lists and charts of this nature often remain just that: lists and charts; however, ESAM has decided to take the time to discuss what it is about every match Pikachu faces that makes it come out in his favor or not.

This first video in the series takes a look at what ESAM considers to be Pikachu’s worst three–and only three disadvantageous–matches: Ness, Mr. Game and Watch, and Mario.

If you’ve found yourself unable to Skull Bash your way through these three fights in particular, be sure to check out the video below for some tips.

Source: ESAM

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ESAM Discusses Pikachu’s Worst Matchups in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Panda Global’s ESAM recently offered his opinions on how Pikachu stacks up against the rest of the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U cast in the form of a matchup chart. Tier lists and charts of this nature often remain just that: lists and charts; however, ESAM has decided to take the time to discuss what it is about every match Pikachu faces that makes it come out in his favor or not.

This first video in the series takes a look at what ESAM considers to be Pikachu’s worst three–and only three disadvantageous–matches: Ness, Mr. Game and Watch, and Mario.

If you’ve found yourself unable to Skull Bash your way through these three fights in particular, be sure to check out the video below for some tips.

Source: ESAM

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Infiltration Talks Training, Korean Players to Watch, and More in Interview with Core-A Gaming

The folks at Core-A Gaming recently got the chance to talk to Razer’s Infiltration. This interview is a little bit different than what we’re typically used to seeing in the fighting game community, as it takes place in Infiltration’s home. This setting offers a more intimate look at the life he lives when he’s not adding another medal to his wall, which you’ll see is positively loaded at the moment.

An interview with a top player wouldn’t be complete without some discussion regarding their training regimen. Infiltration notes that he prefers training mode to playing against others online, and goes on to say that he likes to look at the situations he sets up in The Grid as exercises in problem solving.

He also addresses his first two premier event victories and the lack of MCZ|Daigo appearing at either of them, though he says he’s looking forward to seeing how strong The Beast will be once he starts making his way out to premier events on the Capcom Pro Tour. Daigo isn’t the only other player Infiltration discusses, though, as he makes note of a number of strong Korean players from other fighting games who have shown promise in the newest Street Fighter title.

Do you think Infiltration can keep his winning streak on the Capcom Pro Tour going? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Core-A Gaming

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Pokkén Tournament Championship Series Event to Be Held at DreamHack Austin 2016

Back in January, The Pokémon Company shared plans to hold a series of Pokkén Tournament competitions culminating in the Pokémon World Championships event in San Francisco, California in August.

Earlier today, the folks at DreamHack Austin announced that their upcoming event will be one of the many stops on the way to that final showdown. Not only will the tournament–a Masters Division Minor–afford its winner a spot in the World Championships, it also includes a total of $5,000 in prizes, as well as Championship Points for runners up. If you’re itching to show off your Chandelure, you can sign up here.

DreamHack Austin is set to take place May 6-8. For more information surrounding this Pokkén Tournament event, as well as DreamHack Austin itself, head over to the event’s official page below.

Source: DreamHack Austin

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Pokkén Tournament Championship Series Event to Be Held at DreamHack Austin 2016

Back in January, The Pokémon Company shared plans to hold a series of Pokkén Tournament competitions culminating in the Pokémon World Championships event in San Francisco, California in August.

Earlier today, the folks at DreamHack Austin announced that their upcoming event will be one of the many stops on the way to that final showdown. Not only will the tournament–a Masters Division Minor–afford its winner a spot in the World Championships, it also includes a total of $5,000 in prizes, as well as Championship Points for runners up. If you’re itching to show off your Chandelure, you can sign up here.

DreamHack Austin is set to take place May 6-8. For more information surrounding this Pokkén Tournament event, as well as DreamHack Austin itself, head over to the event’s official page below.

Source: DreamHack Austin

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Mod Brings 3rd Strike Alex to Life in Street Fighter V

Maybe you’re not a fan of Street Fighter V’s take on Alex; maybe you prefer how he looked back before he got that new barber. If that’s the case, the mod community has your back. Even so soon after the character’s release, a dedicated file delver and game tweaker by the name of PFunk has already created a version of the returning character that some may find easier on the eyes.

And hey, it wouldn’t be a proper modded character skin preview without putting it up against yet another modded character skin, right? So here’s a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike throwback match between Alex and Q.

Since mods come in all shapes and sizes, we’re also excited to share this stage modification from moddah which hits the light switch on each battleground, offering up a nighttime take on the location.

If you’re new to the world of Street Fighter V mod installation, SFV Mods put together a tutorial that should help ease you into the process.

Sources: SFV Mods with tips from asd and SiriusBusiness

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Wednesday Night Fights feat. Street Fighter V and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Streaming Live

Wednesday Night Fights returns to the eSports Arena in Santa Ana, California tonight after bringing their first 2016 season to a close last week. Street Fighter V and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be serving as the main competitive titles in this evening’s installment.

You can catch all the action by tuning into the live streams below or heading on over to their respective Twitch channels.

Watch live video from leveluplive on www.twitch.tv
Watch live video from NickTanella on www.twitch.tv
Watch live video from 2GGaming on www.twitch.tv

Sources: Level|Up Series, Level|Up Live, Nick Tanella, 2G Gaming