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K-Brad Discusses Justin Wong’s Dominance, Input Delay and More in Best of III

Straight from DreamHack Austin, Evil Geniuses’ Kenneth “K-Brad” Bradley stopped back by the Best of III studio to share some thoughts on his teammate Justin Wong’s dominance in the US scene, as well as the issue of input delay currently plaguing Street Fighter V.

On the former, K-Brad states that Wong is the best player in the US at the moment. This status is something that he feels his teammate will be holding on to for at least the next few months.

As for the issue of input delay on the PlayStation 4 version of Street Fighter V, K-Brad states that he isn’t too worried about it right now, and feels that we should just view it as part of the game. He goes on to state that “[he] never once felt that [he] couldn’t do something because of lag.”

You can check out the rest of the interview below.

Source: Best of III

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REO’s New Mortal Kombat XL Tutorial Series Begins with a Health Bar Breakdown

With the many updates to Mortal Kombat XL, the NetherRealm Studios title is once again seeing new players coming in to give it a go. To help these new players out, YOMI’s REO has started a new tutorial series that focuses on the basics of the game.

In the first episode, REO talks about one of the most basic elements of the game’s interface: the health bar.

While MKXL’s health bar seems to be just the same as those appearing in any other fighter, REO points out the fact that it actually has notches that help give a player a better idea of exactly how much health they and their opponent have left. Understanding this aspect of the health bar can give players a better idea of what combos they need to land, as well as the sorts of risks they should be taking, in order to secure a victory.

Source: YOMI|REO

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Watch All 23 Street Fighter V Critical Arts at Once in desk’s New Video

The latest video offering from combo virtuoso desk is short and sweet: it features every character in Street Fighter V performing their Critical Art at the same time on a (very) unfortunate Cammy. Desk grants extra slots for those characters possessing a V-Triggered variant Critical Art–Ryu, Necalli, Alex, and Guile–and both the ground and aerial Yoga Sunburst, bringing the total Critical Art count to twenty-three.

This is apparently desk’s first foray into 4K video, so those with compatible displays can see Cammy get blown up with that much greater fidelity. You can see some prior (and more substantial) combo demonstrations by desk here and here.

Source: desk

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Circa eSports Signs Hoa “Anakin” Luu as First Tekken Player

Just two weeks after signing Street Fighter V player LPN, Cica eSports has added another fighting game representative to their growing roster.  This time, they’ve ventured into the 3D subgenre by acquiring Hoa “Anakin” Luu, one of Atlanta’s top Tekken players.  Known for his signature Jack play, Anakin placed 1st at Final Round XV for Tekken 6, 1st at Kumite In Tennessee 14, 1st at CEO 2014, and 5th at Evolution 2014 for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, among numerous other achievements.

With Tekken 7 Fated Retribution being part of the main lineup at this year’s Evo, as well as a forthcoming console release, there is no doubt that Anakin will be looking to make quite an impact in the future.

You can see the official announcement Tweets below:

We here at Shoryuken would like to congratulate both parties, and we hope to see Anakin at more events in the future!

Source: Avoiding The Puddle, tip via GamerDWreck

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Iron Galaxy Studios to Stream Details Surrounding Gargos on May 19

We’re now halfway through May, and Killer Instinct players all have one question on their mind: when will Gargos be playable? While the folks at Iron Galaxy Studios aren’t quite ready to release that information, Adam “Keits” Heart did take to Twitter late last night to announce that we can expect to find out more about the upcoming character–apparently his personal favorite–on their stream this Thursday, May 19.

Going on what we know from previously released screenshots featuring the character, we can confirm that Gargos towers over Tusk, has wings, and may be in cahoots with Big Foot, as he has a habit of turning up blurry in images depicting him.

This isn’t much to go on, but if previous IGS broadcasts of this nature have taught us anything, it’s that we’ll have few questions regarding the nature of this new addition once Thursday rolls around.

Gargos is set to join the Killer Instinct Season 3 cast before the end of May.

Source: Keits

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Catch Up on Some Canada Cup Vancouver Series Interviews feat. Justin Wong, Lapchi and Goldenboy Neo

The Canada Cup Vancouver Series ended this past weekend and some interview footage from the event was recently uploaded by the AirBehr Dojo. In the footage, Behr “Behrudy” Safi, who is one half of the AirBehr Dojo duo–with Kenny “Air” Lam being the other half–interviews Evil Geniuses’ Justin Wong, notable Marvel vs. Capcom 2 & 3 player/commentator, Abraham “Neo” Sotelo, and Canada Cup tournament organizer, Lap Chi Duong.

Behrudy mainly asks questions about their experiences at the event, their progress and character choices in Street Fighter V, who they would like to see as future DLC characters and their thoughts on the recent possibility of Marvel vs. Capcom 4 being released in the future. All three personalities have some intriguing answers in the videos below.

Source: AirBehr Dojo, Air

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Patch 1.1.6 Incoming for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In a statement released on the Nintendo of Japan website, it has been revealed that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be getting another balance patch sometime in the near future. While this patch has been confirmed to be a balance patch by translators, it may also be an update to potentially close some of the loopholes which have allowed modders to drastically change the game with texture hacks, new music and even an altered stage select screen to reflect the current tournament stage list.

The Nintendo Network is currently scheduled for maintenance later today, meaning the patch may actually be released tonight. That in mind, make sure to update your systems if you are attending tournaments this week. Many hope that this patch will finally see Bayonetta, current scourge of many players, toned down somewhat while low tiers across the land hope that they will see their character finally become viable with buffs.

Stay tuned for more information surrounding this update as it becomes available.

Source: Nintendo of Japan, Nintendo of America

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Alex Jebailey Announces New Position at Avyd

The mastermind behind CEO and former Iron Galaxy community manager Alex Jebailey has officially joined Avyd as their Program Director for all Fighting Game Community Initiatives. This means Jebailey will be overseeing all FGC operations within the company, including event planning, partnership management, and creating and maintaining interest from the community.

In an interview with Yahoo Esports, Jebailey expressed excitement and optimism regarding the position.

“Avyd’s vision and what they see for eSports and the FGC is all very promising. With my experience hosting FGC events and building communities, I can help Avyd with their foray into the FGC,” Jebailey said.

While this is a fantastic opportunity for Jebailey, he assures everyone that CEO and his other regular tournament commitments will remain unchanged by his new position.

“I’ll continue to run CEO and its events the same way you’ve seen them over the years. CEO has had some great presenting partnerships in the past and Avyd is no different. I wouldn’t be able to put on a production like CEO without partnerships like this,” Jebailey said.

We at Shoryuken wish Jebailey the best in his new position.

Sources: Avyd, Yahoo Esports, feature image c/o CEO Gaming

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Alex Jebailey Announces New Position at Avyd

The mastermind behind CEO and former Iron Galaxy community manager Alex Jebailey has officially joined Avyd as their Program Director for all Fighting Game Community Initiatives. This means Jebailey will be overseeing all FGC operations within the company, including event planning, partnership management, and creating and maintaining interest from the community.

In an interview with Yahoo Esports, Jebailey expressed excitement and optimism regarding the position.

“Avyd’s vision and what they see for eSports and the FGC is all very promising. With my experience hosting FGC events and building communities, I can help Avyd with their foray into the FGC,” Jebailey said.

While this is a fantastic opportunity for Jebailey, he assures everyone that CEO and his other regular tournament commitments will remain unchanged by his new position.

“I’ll continue to run CEO and its events the same way you’ve seen them over the years. CEO has had some great presenting partnerships in the past and Avyd is no different. I wouldn’t be able to put on a production like CEO without partnerships like this,” Jebailey said.

We at Shoryuken wish Jebailey the best in his new position.

Sources: Avyd, Yahoo Esports, feature image c/o CEO Gaming

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Momochi Unlocks the Mysteries of Yoga in Dhalsim Street Fighter V Video Lecture

Dhalsim has always been an usual character in Street Fighter’s roster, but has proven to be very effective for those that learn to apply his signature long-range zoning playstyle. Players considering trying out the Yoga master will benefit from EG|Momochi’s video lecture #16, explaining how to best utilize Dhalsim’s specialized moves.

While detailing his various normals, slides, anti-air abilities and projectiles, Momochi explores how the character has changed from his prior incarnations, such as his “weird” new Yoga Fire trajectory, and the mobility options gained from his floating V-Skill.

Evil Geniuses’ Momochi has recently lectured on Laura’s basics, as well as Zangief’s techniques.

Source: Momochi & ChocoBlanka TV